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Is Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 sells for $79.99 against $26.50 raw: a $53.49 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.58) 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)
- $26.50
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $18.58
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$28.49 | +$3.49 | −$96.51 |
| PSA 9 | $18.58 | −$32.92 | −$57.92 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $18.06 | −$33.44 | −$58.44 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $26.50 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% | $33.93 | −$42.57 |
| 50% | $49.28 | −$27.22 |
| 75% | $64.64 | −$11.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 sells for $79.99 against $26.50 raw: a $53.49 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.58) 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 [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Select) sells for about $79.99 versus $26.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 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 Prizm Die Cut] #116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cade Cunningham [Blue Prizm Die Cut] #116 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.58).
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