Is Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 sells for $67.62 against $7.69 raw: a $59.93 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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)
- $7.69
- PSA 10
- $67.62
- PSA 9
- $22.79
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $67.62 | +$34.93 | +$9.93 | −$90.07 |
| PSA 9 | $22.79 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.29 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.69 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% | $34.00 | −$23.69 |
| 50% | $45.20 | −$12.48 |
| 75% | $56.41 | −$1.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.62 | −$20.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.62 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.29 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 sells for $67.62 against $7.69 raw: a $59.93 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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 [Rainbow] #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops) sells for about $67.62 versus $7.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 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 [Rainbow] #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Rainbow] #35 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.79).
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