Is Cooper Flagg #8B-31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #8B-31 sells for $143 against $3.05 raw: a $139 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.10) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $22.10
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $143 | +$114 | +$89.45 | −$10.55 |
| PSA 9 | $22.10 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$15.06 | −$40.06 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $52.20 | −$0.85 |
| 50% | $82.30 | +$29.25 |
| 75% | $112 | +$59.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.51 | −$172 | 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 | $143 | $12.51 | $185 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg #8B-31 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #8B-31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #8B-31 sells for $143 against $3.05 raw: a $139 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.10) 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 #8B-31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #8B-31 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 8-Bit Ballers) sells for about $143 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #8B-31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #8B-31 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 #8B-31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #8B-31 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.10).
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