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Is Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 sells for $474 against $50.00 raw: a $424 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $474
- PSA 9
- $91.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $474 | +$399 | +$374 | +$274 |
| PSA 9 | $91.00 | +$16.00 | −$9.00 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $50.18 | −$24.82 | −$49.82 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $187 | +$86.72 |
| 50% | $282 | +$182 |
| 75% | $378 | +$278 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $616 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $474 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $284 | −$332 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$407 | 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 | $474 | $284 | $616 | $210 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $172 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $91.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.18 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 sells for $474 against $50.00 raw: a $424 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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 [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday) sells for about $474 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $616, ahead of PSA 10 at $474. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #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 [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Blue Metallic Glitter] #H161 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.00).
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