Is Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 brings $93.50 versus $33.24 raw — a $60.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.24
- PSA 10
- $93.50
- PSA 9
- $55.36
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $93.50 | +$35.26 | +$10.26 | −$89.74 |
| PSA 9 | $55.36 | −$2.88 | −$27.88 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $33.42 | −$24.82 | −$49.82 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $33.24 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% | $64.89 | −$18.35 |
| 50% | $74.43 | −$8.81 |
| 75% | $83.97 | +$0.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 [Gold Prizm] #26 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 brings $93.50 versus $33.24 raw — a $60.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Select Starcade) sells for about $93.50 versus $33.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 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 [Gold Prizm] #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Gold Prizm] #26 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.36).
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