Is Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 sells for $886 against $189 raw: a $698 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) 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)
- $189
- PSA 10
- $886
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $886 | +$673 | +$648 | +$548 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | +$8.75 | −$16.25 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $175 | −$38.31 | −$63.31 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $189 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% | $388 | +$150 |
| 50% | $554 | +$316 |
| 75% | $720 | +$482 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $886 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $532 | −$620 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $532 | −$620 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 sells for $886 against $189 raw: a $698 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) 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 [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Space Walk) sells for about $886 versus $189 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,152, ahead of PSA 10 at $886. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 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 [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-6 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $223).
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