Is Cade Cunningham #RS-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #RS-5 brings $246 versus $95.54 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $95.54
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $101
- 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 | $246 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.46 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$19.85 | −$44.85 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $64.00 | −$56.54 | −$81.54 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $95.54 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% | $137 | −$8.52 |
| 50% | $173 | +$27.80 |
| 75% | $210 | +$64.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 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 | $246 | $148 | $320 | $148 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
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Grading Cade Cunningham #RS-5 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham #RS-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #RS-5 brings $246 versus $95.54 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #RS-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #RS-5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rock Stars) sells for about $246 versus $95.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham #RS-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $320, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham #RS-5 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 Cade Cunningham #RS-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham #RS-5 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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