Is Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 brings $16,500 versus $15,100 raw — a $1,400 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,100
- Grade 9.5
- $16,500
- PSA 9
- $15,000
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 9.5 | $16,500 | +$1,375 | +$1,350 | +$1,250 |
| PSA 9 | $15,000 | −$125 | −$150 | −$250 |
Net = sale price − $15,100 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% | $15,375 | +$225 |
| 50% | $15,750 | +$600 |
| 75% | $16,125 | +$975 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $16,500 |
| 9 | $15,000 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 brings $16,500 versus $15,100 raw — a $1,400 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Black Geometric Refractor] #251 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15,000).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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