Is Stephen Curry #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #10 sells for $78.05 against $16.74 raw: a $61.31 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $16.74
- PSA 10
- $78.05
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $78.05 | +$36.31 | +$11.31 | −$88.69 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $16.74 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% | $49.50 | −$17.23 |
| 50% | $59.02 | −$7.72 |
| 75% | $68.53 | +$1.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.05 | −$22.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 #10 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #10 sells for $78.05 against $16.74 raw: a $61.31 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #10 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Complete Away) sells for about $78.05 versus $16.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #10 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 Stephen Curry #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #10 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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