Is Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF sells for $296 against $16.00 raw: a $280 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.66) 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)
- $16.00
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $46.66
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $296 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 9 | $46.66 | +$5.66 | −$19.34 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $25.02 | −$15.98 | −$40.98 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $16.00 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% | $109 | +$43.11 |
| 50% | $172 | +$106 |
| 75% | $234 | +$168 |
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 | $385 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $296 | −$88.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$207 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.73 | −$299 | 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 | $296 | $178 | $385 | $85.73 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $97.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.02 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF sells for $296 against $16.00 raw: a $280 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.66) 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 #SSB-CF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday SSP Back Variation) sells for about $296 versus $16.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $385, ahead of PSA 10 at $296. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF 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 #SSB-CF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #SSB-CF breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.66).
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