Is Cade Cunningham #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #161 sells for $68.00 against $2.49 raw: a $65.51 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $22.13
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$40.51 | +$15.51 | −$84.49 |
| PSA 9 | $22.13 | −$5.36 | −$30.36 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $6.12 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $33.60 | −$18.89 |
| 50% | $45.06 | −$7.43 |
| 75% | $56.53 | +$4.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.84 | −$59.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.60 | −$69.40 | 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 #161 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #161 sells for $68.00 against $2.49 raw: a $65.51 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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 #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #161 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $68.00 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham #161 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 #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham #161 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.13).
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