Is Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 sells for $187 against $46.00 raw: a $141 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.00
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $187 | +$116 | +$91.00 | −$9.00 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$47.75 | −$72.75 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $46.00 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% | $64.19 | −$31.81 |
| 50% | $105 | +$9.13 |
| 75% | $146 | +$50.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 sells for $187 against $46.00 raw: a $141 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic The Rookies) sells for about $187 versus $46.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Red] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Red] #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 [Red] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham [Red] #1 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.25).
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