Is Cooper Flagg #TL-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TL-11 sells for $10,165 against $2,437 raw: a $7,729 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,078) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,437
- PSA 10
- $10,165
- PSA 9
- $2,078
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $10,165 | +$7,704 | +$7,679 | +$7,579 |
| PSA 9 | $2,078 | −$384 | −$409 | −$509 |
| PSA 8 | $1,901 | −$561 | −$586 | −$686 |
Net = sale price − $2,437 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% | $4,100 | +$1,613 |
| 50% | $6,122 | +$3,635 |
| 75% | $8,143 | +$5,657 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $13,215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10,165 | −$3,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,099 | −$7,116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,099 | −$7,116 | 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 #TL-11 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #TL-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TL-11 sells for $10,165 against $2,437 raw: a $7,729 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,078) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TL-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TL-11 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Twilight) sells for about $10,165 versus $2,437 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #TL-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13,215, ahead of PSA 10 at $10,165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #TL-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 #TL-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #TL-11 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,078).
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