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Is Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 sells for $62.71 against $3.50 raw: a $59.21 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $62.71
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $62.71 | +$34.21 | +$9.21 | −$90.79 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.74 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $27.30 | −$26.20 |
| 50% | $39.11 | −$14.39 |
| 75% | $50.91 | −$2.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.71 | −$19.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 sells for $62.71 against $3.50 raw: a $59.21 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 [Hyper Prizm] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) sells for about $62.71 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 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 [Hyper Prizm] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham [Hyper Prizm] #1 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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