Is Cooper Flagg #AC-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #AC-11 sells for $91.25 against $5.85 raw: a $85.40 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.80) 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)
- $5.85
- PSA 10
- $91.25
- PSA 9
- $29.80
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $91.25 | +$60.40 | +$35.40 | −$64.60 |
| PSA 9 | $29.80 | −$1.05 | −$26.05 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.01 | −$14.84 | −$39.84 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.85 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% | $45.16 | −$10.69 |
| 50% | $60.52 | +$4.67 |
| 75% | $75.89 | +$20.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.25 | −$27.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.50 | −$72.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$81.00 | 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.
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Grading Cooper Flagg #AC-11 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #AC-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #AC-11 sells for $91.25 against $5.85 raw: a $85.40 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.80) 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 #AC-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #AC-11 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Activators) sells for about $91.25 versus $5.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #AC-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #AC-11 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 #AC-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #AC-11 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.80).
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