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Is Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 sells for $189 against $40.50 raw: a $148 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.50
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $189 | +$123 | +$98.36 | −$1.64 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | +$14.49 | −$10.51 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$33.50 | −$58.50 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $40.50 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $107 | +$16.71 |
| 50% | $134 | +$43.93 |
| 75% | $162 | +$71.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$3.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$91.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.58 | −$157 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $189 | $35.58 | $193 | $101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $79.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.85 |
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Grading Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 sells for $189 against $40.50 raw: a $148 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $189 versus $40.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 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 [Olympic Games] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Olympic Games] #27 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.99).
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