Is Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 sells for $155 against $21.37 raw: a $133 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $21.37
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $155 | +$108 | +$83.28 | −$16.72 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$6.37 | −$31.37 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.12 | −$34.25 | −$59.25 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $21.37 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% | $68.66 | −$2.71 |
| 50% | $97.33 | +$25.95 |
| 75% | $126 | +$54.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $125 | −$29.65 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$61.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$109 | 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 / Dylan Harper #8 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 sells for $155 against $21.37 raw: a $133 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 / Dylan Harper #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $155 versus $21.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $155, ahead of BGS 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 / Dylan Harper #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg / Dylan Harper #8 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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