Is Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC brings $770 versus $707 raw — a $63.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($700) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $707
- Grade 9.5
- $770
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $770 | +$38.50 | +$13.50 | −$86.50 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | −$31.51 | −$56.51 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $660 | −$71.50 | −$96.50 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $707 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% | $717 | −$39.01 |
| 50% | $735 | −$21.50 |
| 75% | $752 | −$4.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC brings $770 versus $707 raw — a $63.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($700) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Red] #HS-SC breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $700).
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