2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry #101
Hobby Score94.5

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2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry #101

A focused card page for 2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry #101: PSA population, Hobby Score, collector voting, badges, and the context behind its place in the Stephen Curry collection.

Population snapshot

Population snapshot for 2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry #101

Lower pop301 total gradedHigher pop
301
Crazy LowUnder 500
PSA 106120.5% of total
PSA 911638.9% of total
PSA 85116.1% of total
Total PSA pop301All grades
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Hobby Score breakdown

Playing career96
Card significance85
Rarity factor100
Marketability97
Overall Hobby ScoreAverage of four scoring categories
94.5

Market history

Year-over-year price history

January sales snapshots show how PSA 10 and PSA 9 examples have moved across recent years.

YearPSA 10 PricePSA 9 Price
2022$47,000$17,000
2023$22,800 (-51.5%)$8,006 (-52.9%)
2024$17,175 (-24.7%)$5,599 (-30.1%)
2025$20,500 (+19.4%)$6,875 (+22.8%)
2026$31,720 (+54.7%)$12,701 (+84.7%)

Source: Card Ladder. Method: January sales where available; nearest clean sale used where no January sale was found.

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Why this card matters.

The 2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry #101 Rookie Card earns its exceptional 94.5 Hobby Score through a rare combination of scarcity, historical significance, and market demand. As the flagship rookie card of one of the most transformative players in NBA history, it is a cornerstone of modern basketball card collecting. The Topps Chrome brand, sleek finish, and timeless design help it stand apart within Curry's rookie-card lineup. Its current total PSA population of 298 makes high-grade examples especially desirable.

Beyond its rarity, the card's value is driven by Stephen Curry's legendary career and global marketability. As the face of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, Curry revolutionized the game with his three-point shooting while earning four NBA championships, two MVP awards, and the all-time record for three-pointers made. The 2009 Topps Chrome Curry rookie card captures the beginning of that historic journey and remains the highest-rated Curry rookie card on The Hobby Score at 94.5.

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Why it belongs in the conversation

Generational Talent
Big Market Success
Multiple Time Champion
Multiple Time MVP
Best Player of Draft Class
Global
Top 100 Card
Pop Under 5,000
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