Is Cooper Flagg #GT-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #GT-16 sells for $94.28 against $10.73 raw: a $83.55 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.30) 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)
- $10.73
- PSA 10
- $94.28
- PSA 9
- $26.30
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $94.28 | +$58.55 | +$33.55 | −$66.45 |
| PSA 9 | $26.30 | −$9.43 | −$34.43 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$15.74 | −$40.74 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.73 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% | $43.30 | −$17.44 |
| 50% | $60.29 | −$0.44 |
| 75% | $77.29 | +$16.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.28 | −$28.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.50 | −$55.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.28 | $57.00 | $123 | $67.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.45 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #GT-16 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #GT-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #GT-16 sells for $94.28 against $10.73 raw: a $83.55 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.30) 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 #GT-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #GT-16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Go Time) sells for about $94.28 versus $10.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #GT-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #GT-16 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 #GT-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #GT-16 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.30).
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