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Is Cade Cunningham [Red] #201 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cade Cunningham [Red] #201 sell for $185, only $13.38 above the $172 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $172
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $185 | −$11.62 | −$36.62 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$77.00 | −$102 | −$202 |
| PSA 8 | $77.28 | −$119 | −$144 | −$244 |
Net = sale price − $172 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% | $136 | −$85.66 |
| 50% | $152 | −$69.31 |
| 75% | $169 | −$52.97 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 [Red] #201 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Red] #201 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cade Cunningham [Red] #201 sell for $185, only $13.38 above the $172 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red] #201 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Hoops) sells for about $185 versus $172 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Red] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Red] #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.
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