Is Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF sells for $58,156 against $13,750 raw: a $44,406 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($20,947) 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): $13,750
PSA 10: $58,156
PSA 9: $20,947
Gem premium: 4.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$58,156	+$44,381	+$44,356	+$44,256
PSA 9	$20,947	+$7,172	+$7,147	+$7,047
PSA 8	$12,225	−$1,550	−$1,575	−$1,675

Net = sale price − $13,750 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?

Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$30,249	+$16,449
50%	$39,552	+$25,752
75%	$48,854	+$35,054

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$75,603	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$58,156	−$17,447	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$34,894	−$40,709	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$34,894	−$40,709	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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Raw conditions & history →

Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$58,156	$34,894	$75,603	$34,894	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23,042
9	—	—	—	—	$20,947
8	—	—	—	—	$12,225

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Grading Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF — FAQ

Is Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph Issue Rookie) sells for about $58,156 versus $13,750 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75,603, ahead of PSA 10 at $58,156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Cooper Flagg [Orange Refractor] #TAIR-CF 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.

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