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Is Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 sells for $97.00 against $7.76 raw: a $89.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.94) 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)
- $7.76
- PSA 10
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $25.94
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $97.00 | +$64.24 | +$39.24 | −$60.76 |
| PSA 9 | $25.94 | −$6.82 | −$31.82 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.21 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.76 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% | $43.70 | −$14.05 |
| 50% | $61.47 | +$3.71 |
| 75% | $79.23 | +$21.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.28 | −$84.72 | 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 [Blue Shimmer] #11 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 sells for $97.00 against $7.76 raw: a $89.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.94) 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 [Blue Shimmer] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Select) sells for about $97.00 versus $7.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 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 [Blue Shimmer] #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham [Blue Shimmer] #11 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.94).
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