Is Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 sells for $158 against $24.86 raw: a $133 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.72) 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)
- $24.86
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $41.72
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $158 | +$108 | +$83.13 | −$16.87 |
| PSA 9 | $41.72 | −$8.14 | −$33.14 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.45 | −$32.41 | −$57.41 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $24.86 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% | $70.79 | −$4.07 |
| 50% | $99.86 | +$25.00 |
| 75% | $129 | +$54.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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.
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 sells for $158 against $24.86 raw: a $133 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.72) 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 [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Generation Now) sells for about $158 versus $24.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-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 [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Holo Platinum Foil] #GN-1 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.72).
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