Is Stephen Curry [Purple] #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Purple] #2 brings $50.00 versus $25.00 raw — a $25.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $25.00
Grade 9.5: $50.00
PSA 9: $45.00
Gem premium: 2.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Stephen Curry [Purple] #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$50.00	+$0.00	−$25.00	−$125
PSA 9	$45.00	−$5.00	−$30.00	−$130

Net = sale price − $25.00 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?

Stephen Curry [Purple] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$46.25	−$28.75
50%	$47.50	−$27.50
75%	$48.75	−$26.25

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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Stephen Curry [Purple] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$50.00
9	$45.00
7	$16.50

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