Is Cooper Flagg #251 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #251 sells for $289 against $18.03 raw: a $271 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.86) 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)
- $18.03
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $40.86
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $289 | +$246 | +$221 | +$121 |
| PSA 9 | $40.86 | −$2.17 | −$27.17 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.51 | −$22.52 | −$47.52 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.03 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% | $103 | +$34.86 |
| 50% | $165 | +$96.90 |
| 75% | $227 | +$159 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $376 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $289 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$234 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$284 | 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 | $289 | $92.00 | $376 | $142 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.71 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #251 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #251 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #251 sells for $289 against $18.03 raw: a $271 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.86) 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 #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #251 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $289 versus $18.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $376, ahead of PSA 10 at $289. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #251 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 #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #251 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.86).
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