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Is Cooper Flagg [Black Basketball Refractor] #251 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Cooper Flagg [Black Basketball Refractor] #251 sell for $4,828, only $0.00 above the $8,950 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,950
- Grade 7
- $4,828
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 — Grade 7 | $4,828 | −$4,147 | −$4,172 | −$4,272 |
Net = sale price − $8,950 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 7 | $4,828 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Black Basketball Refractor] #251 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Black Basketball Refractor] #251 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Cooper Flagg [Black Basketball Refractor] #251 sell for $4,828, only $0.00 above the $8,950 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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