Is Cooper Flagg #DD-31 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #DD-31 sells for $190 against $18.15 raw: a $172 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.90) 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)
- $18.15
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $56.90
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $190 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.56 |
| PSA 9 | $56.90 | +$13.75 | −$11.25 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $28.74 | −$14.41 | −$39.41 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $18.15 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% | $90.10 | +$21.95 |
| 50% | $123 | +$55.16 |
| 75% | $157 | +$88.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$57.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$190 | 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 #DD-31 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #DD-31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #DD-31 sells for $190 against $18.15 raw: a $172 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.90) 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 #DD-31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #DD-31 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps The Daily Dribble) sells for about $190 versus $18.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #DD-31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #DD-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 #DD-31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #DD-31 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.90).
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