Is Cooper Flagg #PP-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #PP-16 sells for $89.02 against $6.82 raw: a $82.20 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.08) 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)
- $6.82
- PSA 10
- $89.02
- PSA 9
- $28.08
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $89.02 | +$57.20 | +$32.20 | −$67.80 |
| PSA 9 | $28.08 | −$3.74 | −$28.74 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.35 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.82 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% | $43.31 | −$13.51 |
| 50% | $58.55 | +$1.73 |
| 75% | $73.78 | +$16.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.02 | −$25.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.93 | −$52.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.01 | −$68.49 | 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 | $89.02 | $61.93 | $115 | $46.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.35 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.75 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #PP-16 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #PP-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #PP-16 sells for $89.02 against $6.82 raw: a $82.20 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.08) 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 #PP-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #PP-16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Power Player) sells for about $89.02 versus $6.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #PP-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #PP-16 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 #PP-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #PP-16 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.08).
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