Is Cooper Flagg #H161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #H161 sells for $95.18 against $2.99 raw: a $92.19 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $95.18
- PSA 9
- $20.65
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $95.18 | +$67.19 | +$42.19 | −$57.81 |
| PSA 9 | $20.65 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.09 | −$13.90 | −$38.90 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $39.28 | −$13.71 |
| 50% | $57.92 | +$4.93 |
| 75% | $76.55 | +$23.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.18 | −$28.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.25 | −$76.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.41 | −$108 | 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 | $95.18 | $16.41 | $124 | $47.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.09 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.09 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #H161 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #H161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #H161 sells for $95.18 against $2.99 raw: a $92.19 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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 #H161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #H161 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday) sells for about $95.18 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #H161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #H161 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 #H161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #H161 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.65).
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