Is Stephen Curry #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #118 sells for $80.96 against $2.48 raw: a $78.48 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.48
- PSA 10
- $80.96
- PSA 9
- $20.83
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $80.96 | +$53.48 | +$28.48 | −$71.52 |
| PSA 9 | $20.83 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.12 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.48 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% | $35.86 | −$16.62 |
| 50% | $50.89 | −$1.59 |
| 75% | $65.93 | +$13.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.96 | −$24.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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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Grading Stephen Curry #118 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #118 sells for $80.96 against $2.48 raw: a $78.48 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #118 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $80.96 versus $2.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #118 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 #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #118 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.83).
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