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Is Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 sells for $250 against $45.00 raw: a $205 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $78.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $250 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.00 |
| PSA 9 | $78.00 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $23.11 | −$46.89 | −$71.89 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $121 | +$26.00 |
| 50% | $164 | +$69.00 |
| 75% | $207 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$195 | 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 Ice Prizm] #282 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 sells for $250 against $45.00 raw: a $205 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Prizm) sells for about $250 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 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 [Red Ice Prizm] #282 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham [Red Ice Prizm] #282 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.00).
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