Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #D-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #D-1 sell for $2,393, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,800
- Grade 9.5
- $2,393
- PSA 9
- $2,175
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $2,393 | −$432 | −$457 | −$557 |
| PSA 9 | $2,175 | −$650 | −$675 | −$775 |
Net = sale price − $2,800 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% | $2,230 | −$621 |
| 50% | $2,284 | −$566 |
| 75% | $2,339 | −$512 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #D-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #D-1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #D-1 sell for $2,393, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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