Is Stephen Curry [SP Variation Venom] #45 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Stephen Curry [SP Variation Venom] #45 sell for $71.00, only $21.05 above the $49.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.95
- Grade 9.5
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $64.99
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $71.00 | −$3.95 | −$28.95 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $64.99 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $49.95 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% | $66.49 | −$33.46 |
| 50% | $68.00 | −$31.95 |
| 75% | $69.50 | −$30.45 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Stephen Curry [SP Variation Venom] #45 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [SP Variation Venom] #45 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Stephen Curry [SP Variation Venom] #45 sell for $71.00, only $21.05 above the $49.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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