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Is Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 brings $340 versus $129 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($126) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $340
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $340 | +$186 | +$161 | +$60.68 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | −$28.22 | −$53.22 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $87.00 | −$67.32 | −$92.32 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $180 | +$0.25 |
| 50% | $233 | +$53.73 |
| 75% | $287 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $442 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $340 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 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 | $340 | $204 | $442 | $204 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $306 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $126 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $87.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 brings $340 versus $129 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($126) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $340 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $442, ahead of PSA 10 at $340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 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 [Genesis] #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Genesis] #163 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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