Is Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 sells for $52.00 against $10.00 raw: a $42.00 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $26.01
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $52.00 | +$17.00 | −$8.00 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $26.01 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.66 | −$22.34 | −$47.34 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $32.51 | −$27.49 |
| 50% | $39.01 | −$20.99 |
| 75% | $45.50 | −$14.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 sells for $52.00 against $10.00 raw: a $42.00 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Illusions Mystique) sells for about $52.00 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Emerald] #9 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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