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Is Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 sells for $427 against $178 raw: a $250 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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)
- $178
- PSA 10
- $427
- PSA 9
- $220
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $427 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $220 | +$17.75 | −$7.25 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $108 | −$95.00 | −$120 | −$220 |
Net = sale price − $178 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% | $272 | +$44.44 |
| 50% | $324 | +$96.13 |
| 75% | $375 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $555 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $427 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $256 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $256 | −$299 | 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] #SY-11 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 sells for $427 against $178 raw: a $250 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($220) 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 [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Serenity) sells for about $427 versus $178 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $555, ahead of PSA 10 at $427. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-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 [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Yellow Refractor] #SY-11 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $220).
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