Is Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 brings $43.86 versus $6.50 raw — a $37.36 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $6.50
PSA 10: $43.86
PSA 9: $26.10
Gem premium: 6.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #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 — PSA 10	$43.86	+$12.36	−$12.64	−$113
PSA 9	$26.10	−$5.40	−$30.40	−$130
PSA 8	$18.26	−$13.24	−$38.24	−$138

Net = sale price − $6.50 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 [Red Ice] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$30.54	−$25.96
50%	$34.98	−$21.52
75%	$39.42	−$17.08

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$57.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$43.86	−$13.14	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$26.00	−$31.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$26.00	−$31.00	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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Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$43.86	$26.00	$57.00	$26.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$30.67
9	—	—	—	—	$26.10
8	—	—	—	—	$18.26

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Grading Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 — FAQ

Is Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Phoenix Paragon) sells for about $43.86 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Stephen Curry [Red Ice] #2 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.

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