Is Cade Cunningham [Red Ice] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cade Cunningham [Red Ice] #1 sells for $55.00 against $9.20 raw: a $45.80 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.20
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $55.00 | +$20.80 | −$4.20 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$15.80 | −$9.20 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $9.20 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% | $51.25 | −$7.95 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$6.70 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$5.45 |
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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Is Cade Cunningham [Red Ice] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cade Cunningham [Red Ice] #1 sells for $55.00 against $9.20 raw: a $45.80 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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