Is Stephen Curry #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #3 sells for $55.49 against $2.25 raw: a $53.24 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $55.49
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $55.49 | +$28.24 | +$3.24 | −$96.76 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.75 | −$17.25 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$10.26 | −$35.26 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $40.12 | −$12.13 |
| 50% | $45.25 | −$7.00 |
| 75% | $50.37 | −$1.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.49 | −$16.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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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Is Stephen Curry #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #3 sells for $55.49 against $2.25 raw: a $53.24 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #3 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Revolution Hardwood Legacy) sells for about $55.49 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #3 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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