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Is Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 sells for $299 against $225 raw: a $73.83 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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)
- $225
- Grade 9.5
- $299
- PSA 9
- $272
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $299 | +$48.83 | +$23.83 | −$76.17 |
| PSA 9 | $272 | +$21.83 | −$3.17 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $225 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% | $279 | +$3.58 |
| 50% | $286 | +$10.33 |
| 75% | $292 | +$17.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 sells for $299 against $225 raw: a $73.83 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Light Blue Die Cut] #9 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $272).
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