Is Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC sells for $199 against $33.15 raw: a $166 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.15
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $199 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.91 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$13.85 | −$11.15 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $52.51 | −$5.64 | −$30.64 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $33.15 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% | $104 | +$20.62 |
| 50% | $136 | +$52.38 |
| 75% | $167 | +$84.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $199 | −$59.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.99 | −$179 | 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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Is Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC sells for $199 against $33.15 raw: a $166 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck Draft Edition Draft Class) sells for about $199 versus $33.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $259, ahead of PSA 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ricky Rubio / Jonny Flynn / Stephen Curry #D-RFC breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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