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Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 sells for $230 against $50.13 raw: a $180 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.50) 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)
- $50.13
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $87.50
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $230 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.73 |
| PSA 9 | $87.50 | +$12.37 | −$12.63 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $55.00 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $50.13 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% | $123 | +$22.96 |
| 50% | $159 | +$58.55 |
| 75% | $194 | +$94.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $230 | −$69.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$161 | 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 | $230 | $138 | $299 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $96.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $87.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 sells for $230 against $50.13 raw: a $180 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.50) 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 [Refractor] #SY-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Serenity) sells for about $230 versus $50.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [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 [Refractor] #SY-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Refractor] #SY-11 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.50).
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