Is Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 sells for $727 against $185 raw: a $542 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($198) 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)
- $185
- PSA 10
- $727
- PSA 9
- $198
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $727 | +$517 | +$492 | +$392 |
| PSA 9 | $198 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | −$61.22 | −$86.22 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $185 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% | $330 | +$94.77 |
| 50% | $463 | +$227 |
| 75% | $595 | +$359 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $945 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $727 | −$218 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $305 | −$640 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $234 | −$712 | 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 | $727 | $234 | $945 | $305 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $445 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $149 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $138 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 sells for $727 against $185 raw: a $542 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($198) 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 #FAN-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Fanatical) sells for about $727 versus $185 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #FAN-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $945, ahead of PSA 10 at $727. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #FAN-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 #FAN-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #FAN-21 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $198).
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