Is Cooper Flagg #CC-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #CC-1 sells for $69.95 against $3.99 raw: a $65.96 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $69.95
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $69.95 | +$40.96 | +$15.96 | −$84.04 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.06 | −$12.93 | −$37.93 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $33.61 | −$20.38 |
| 50% | $45.73 | −$8.27 |
| 75% | $57.84 | +$3.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.95 | −$12.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.25 | −$44.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.66 | −$52.34 | 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 | $69.95 | $37.25 | $82.00 | $29.66 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.06 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #CC-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #CC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #CC-1 sells for $69.95 against $3.99 raw: a $65.96 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 #CC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #CC-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Clutch City Prospect) sells for about $69.95 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #CC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #CC-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 #CC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #CC-1 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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