Is Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 sells for $65,378 against $15,301 raw: a $50,078 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14,997) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,301
- PSA 10
- $65,378
- PSA 9
- $14,997
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $65,378 | +$50,053 | +$50,028 | +$49,928 |
| PSA 9 | $14,997 | −$329 | −$354 | −$454 |
| PSA 8 | $13,634 | −$1,692 | −$1,717 | −$1,817 |
Net = sale price − $15,301 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% | $27,592 | +$12,242 |
| 50% | $40,188 | +$24,837 |
| 75% | $52,783 | +$37,432 |
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 | $84,992 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65,378 | −$19,614 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39,227 | −$45,765 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39,227 | −$45,765 | 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 | $65,378 | $39,227 | $84,992 | $39,227 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44,089 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14,997 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13,634 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 sells for $65,378 against $15,301 raw: a $50,078 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14,997) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $65,378 versus $15,301 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84,992, ahead of PSA 10 at $65,378. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red 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 [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [RayWave Red Refractor] #251 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14,997).
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