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Is Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 sells for $315 against $18.27 raw: a $297 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.58) 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)
- $18.27
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $43.58
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $315 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $43.58 | +$0.31 | −$24.69 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $23.64 | −$19.63 | −$44.63 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $18.27 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% | $111 | +$43.17 |
| 50% | $179 | +$111 |
| 75% | $247 | +$179 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $410 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $189 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$340 | 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 | $315 | $189 | $410 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 sells for $315 against $18.27 raw: a $297 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.58) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 8-Bit Ballers) sells for about $315 versus $18.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $410, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Holo] #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 [Holo] #8B-31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Holo] #8B-31 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.58).
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