Is Cooper Flagg #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #16 sells for $73.10 against $14.25 raw: a $58.85 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.50) 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)
- $14.25
- PSA 10
- $73.10
- PSA 9
- $25.50
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $73.10 | +$33.85 | +$8.85 | −$91.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.50 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.25 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% | $37.40 | −$26.85 |
| 50% | $49.30 | −$14.95 |
| 75% | $61.20 | −$3.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.10 | −$21.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.50 | −$59.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.52 | −$74.48 | 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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Is Cooper Flagg #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #16 sells for $73.10 against $14.25 raw: a $58.85 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.50) 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 #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Instant Rated Rookie Retro) sells for about $73.10 versus $14.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #16 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.50).
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