Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 sells for $689 against $185 raw: a $504 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($195) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $185
- PSA 10
- $689
- PSA 9
- $195
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $689 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $195 | −$14.58 | −$39.58 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | −$70.74 | −$95.74 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $185 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% | $319 | +$83.81 |
| 50% | $442 | +$207 |
| 75% | $566 | +$331 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $896 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $689 | −$207 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $413 | −$483 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $413 | −$483 | 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 [Refractor Blue] #D-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 sells for $689 against $185 raw: a $504 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($195) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Destiny) sells for about $689 versus $185 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $896, ahead of PSA 10 at $689. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 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 [Refractor Blue] #D-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Refractor Blue] #D-1 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $195).
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