Is Cooper Flagg #BD-21 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #BD-21 sells for $96.15 against $9.96 raw: a $86.19 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.53) 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)
- $9.96
- PSA 10
- $96.15
- PSA 9
- $35.53
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $96.15 | +$61.19 | +$36.19 | −$63.81 |
| PSA 9 | $35.53 | +$0.57 | −$24.43 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $23.00 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $9.96 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% | $50.69 | −$9.27 |
| 50% | $65.84 | +$5.88 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$21.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $96.15 | −$28.85 | 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 | $96.15 | $120 | $125 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #BD-21 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #BD-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #BD-21 sells for $96.15 against $9.96 raw: a $86.19 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.53) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #BD-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #BD-21 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Ball Of Duty) sells for about $96.15 versus $9.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #BD-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #BD-21 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 #BD-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #BD-21 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.53).
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