Is Cooper Flagg #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #2 sells for $54.50 against $8.40 raw: a $46.10 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $8.40
- PSA 10
- $54.50
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $54.50 | +$21.10 | −$3.90 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$4.40 | −$29.40 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.98 | −$26.42 | −$51.42 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $8.40 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% | $35.38 | −$23.02 |
| 50% | $41.75 | −$16.65 |
| 75% | $48.13 | −$10.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $54.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $45.77 | −$8.73 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.23 | −$23.27 | 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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Is Cooper Flagg #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #2 sells for $54.50 against $8.40 raw: a $46.10 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #2 (Basketball Cards 2025 Bowman U Now March Madness) sells for about $54.50 versus $8.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $45.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #2 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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