Is Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 sells for $61.00 against $7.06 raw: a $53.94 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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)
- $7.06
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $26.50
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$28.94 | +$3.94 | −$96.06 |
| PSA 9 | $26.50 | −$5.56 | −$30.56 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.94 | −$16.12 | −$41.12 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.06 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% | $35.13 | −$21.93 |
| 50% | $43.75 | −$13.31 |
| 75% | $52.38 | −$4.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $62.10 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$1.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$22.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.35 | −$30.75 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.00 | $31.35 | $62.10 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.07 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.77 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 sells for $61.00 against $7.06 raw: a $53.94 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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 Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Instant Draft Night) sells for about $61.00 versus $7.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $62.10, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 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 Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #NBADN-1 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.50).
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