Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 brings $6,084 versus $4,209 raw — a $1,876 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM): $4,209
PSA 10: $6,084
Gem premium: 1.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1: 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	$6,084	+$1,851	+$1,826	+$1,726

Net = sale price − $4,209 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$7,909	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$6,084	−$1,825	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$3,650	−$4,259	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$3,650	−$4,259	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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Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC
10	$6,084	$3,650	$7,909	$3,650

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Grading Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 — FAQ

Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Generation Rising) sells for about $6,084 versus $4,209 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-1?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,909, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,084. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Cooper Flagg [Refractor Red] #GR-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.

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