Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 sells for $235 against $34.84 raw: a $200 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.57) 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)
- $34.84
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $49.57
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $235 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.99 |
| PSA 9 | $49.57 | −$10.27 | −$35.27 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$22.84 | −$47.84 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $34.84 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% | $95.89 | +$11.05 |
| 50% | $142 | +$57.36 |
| 75% | $189 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$70.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$214 | 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 | $235 | $108 | $305 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 sells for $235 against $34.84 raw: a $200 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.57) 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 [Refractor] #GT-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Go Time) sells for about $235 versus $34.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 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 [Refractor] #GT-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #GT-16 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.57).
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