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Is Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 sells for $55.38 against $4.22 raw: a $51.16 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $4.22
- PSA 10
- $55.38
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $55.38 | +$26.16 | +$1.16 | −$98.84 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$7.22 | −$32.22 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$9.23 | −$34.23 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.22 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% | $30.34 | −$23.88 |
| 50% | $38.69 | −$15.53 |
| 75% | $47.04 | −$7.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.38 | −$16.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.25 | −$67.75 | 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.
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Grading Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 sells for $55.38 against $4.22 raw: a $51.16 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Hoops) sells for about $55.38 versus $4.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 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 [Purple] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham [Purple] #201 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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