Is Cade Cunningham [Gold Prizm Die Cut] #116 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cade Cunningham [Gold Prizm Die Cut] #116 sell for $276, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($251) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- Grade 9.5
- $276
- PSA 9
- $251
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $276 | −$99.00 | −$124 | −$224 |
| PSA 9 | $251 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
| PSA 8 | $243 | −$133 | −$158 | −$258 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $257 | −$143 |
| 50% | $264 | −$137 |
| 75% | $270 | −$130 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Cade Cunningham [Gold Prizm Die Cut] #116 — FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham [Gold Prizm Die Cut] #116 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cade Cunningham [Gold Prizm Die Cut] #116 sell for $276, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($251) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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