Is Cade Cunningham #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #151 sells for $60.85 against $1.55 raw: a $59.30 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.93) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $60.85
- PSA 9
- $21.93
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $60.85 | +$34.30 | +$9.30 | −$90.70 |
| PSA 9 | $21.93 | −$4.62 | −$29.62 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $6.14 | −$20.41 | −$45.41 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $31.66 | −$19.89 |
| 50% | $41.39 | −$10.16 |
| 75% | $51.12 | −$0.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.85 | −$18.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.21 | −$34.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 #151 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #151 sells for $60.85 against $1.55 raw: a $59.30 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.93) 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 #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham #151 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Illusions) sells for about $60.85 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham #151 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 #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham #151 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.93).
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