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Is Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 sells for $500 against $108 raw: a $393 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($108) 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)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $108
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $500 | +$368 | +$343 | +$243 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | −$24.15 | −$49.15 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $61.72 | −$70.78 | −$95.78 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $206 | +$48.76 |
| 50% | $304 | +$147 |
| 75% | $402 | +$245 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 sells for $500 against $108 raw: a $393 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($108) 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 [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Inspirational) sells for about $500 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 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 [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #IP-18 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $108).
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