Is Sophie Cunningham #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sophie Cunningham #24 sells for $58.71 against $1.78 raw: a $56.93 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $58.71
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $58.71 | +$31.93 | +$6.93 | −$93.07 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.78 | −$36.78 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.19 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $25.93 | −$25.85 |
| 50% | $36.86 | −$14.92 |
| 75% | $47.78 | −$4.00 |
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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.71 | −$17.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.99 | −$46.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.71 | $10.00 | $76.00 | $29.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.19 |
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Grading Sophie Cunningham #24 — FAQ
Is Sophie Cunningham #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sophie Cunningham #24 sells for $58.71 against $1.78 raw: a $56.93 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sophie Cunningham #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sophie Cunningham #24 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA) sells for about $58.71 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sophie Cunningham #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sophie Cunningham #24 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 Sophie Cunningham #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sophie Cunningham #24 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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