Is Cooper Flagg [Black] #FAN-21 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cooper Flagg [Black] #FAN-21 sells for $6,380 against $4,349 raw: a $2,031 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,800) 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)
- $4,349
- Grade 9.5
- $6,380
- PSA 9
- $5,800
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $6,380 | +$2,006 | +$1,981 | +$1,881 |
| PSA 9 | $5,800 | +$1,426 | +$1,401 | +$1,301 |
Net = sale price − $4,349 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% | $5,945 | +$1,546 |
| 50% | $6,090 | +$1,691 |
| 75% | $6,235 | +$1,836 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Black] #FAN-21 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Black] #FAN-21 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cooper Flagg [Black] #FAN-21 sells for $6,380 against $4,349 raw: a $2,031 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,800) 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.
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