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Is Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251 sells for $1,228 against $219 raw: a $1,009 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($258) 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)
- $219
- PSA 10
- $1,228
- PSA 9
- $258
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $1,228 | +$984 | +$959 | +$859 |
| PSA 9 | $258 | +$13.75 | −$11.25 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $186 | −$57.50 | −$82.50 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $219 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% | $500 | +$231 |
| 50% | $743 | +$474 |
| 75% | $985 | +$716 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,596 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,228 | −$369 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $737 | −$859 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $737 | −$859 | 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 [Basketball Refractor] #251 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251 sells for $1,228 against $219 raw: a $1,009 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($258) 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 [Basketball Refractor] #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,228 versus $219 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,596, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #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 [Basketball Refractor] #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Basketball Refractor] #251 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $258).
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