Is Stephen Curry #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #1 sells for $377 against $105 raw: a $272 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($105) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $105
- PSA 10
- $377
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $377 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | −$25.10 | −$50.10 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $63.86 | −$66.27 | −$91.27 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $105 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% | $173 | +$17.80 |
| 50% | $241 | +$85.70 |
| 75% | $309 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $490 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $377 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $226 | −$264 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $226 | −$264 | 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 | $377 | $226 | $490 | $226 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $259 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $63.86 |
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Grading Stephen Curry #1 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #1 sells for $377 against $105 raw: a $272 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($105) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Full Capacity) sells for about $377 versus $105 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $490, ahead of PSA 10 at $377. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #1 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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