Is Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 sells for $60.00 against $2.69 raw: a $57.31 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $2.69
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$32.31 | +$7.31 | −$92.69 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.09 | −$20.60 | −$45.60 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.69 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% | $21.38 | −$31.32 |
| 50% | $34.25 | −$18.44 |
| 75% | $47.13 | −$5.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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] #6 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 sells for $60.00 against $2.69 raw: a $57.31 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Illusions Amazing) sells for about $60.00 versus $2.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 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 [Emerald] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Emerald] #6 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.50).
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