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Is Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 sells for $2,400 against $365 raw: a $2,035 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($261) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $365
- PSA 10
- $2,400
- PSA 9
- $261
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- As of
- Sep 9, 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 | $2,400 | +$2,010 | +$1,985 | +$1,885 |
| PSA 9 | $261 | −$129 | −$154 | −$254 |
Net = sale price − $365 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% | $795 | +$381 |
| 50% | $1,330 | +$916 |
| 75% | $1,865 | +$1,450 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $3,120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,400 | −$720 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,440 | −$1,680 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,440 | −$1,680 | 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 Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 — FAQ
Is Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 sells for $2,400 against $365 raw: a $2,035 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($261) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $2,400 versus $365 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,120, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #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 Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curry James Durant Team USA [Black] #26 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $261).
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