Is Cooper Flagg #HW-21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #HW-21 sells for $82.34 against $10.99 raw: a $71.35 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.80) 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)
- $10.99
- PSA 10
- $82.34
- PSA 9
- $27.80
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $82.34 | +$46.35 | +$21.35 | −$78.65 |
| PSA 9 | $27.80 | −$8.19 | −$33.19 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.14 | −$20.85 | −$45.85 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $41.44 | −$19.55 |
| 50% | $55.07 | −$5.92 |
| 75% | $68.70 | +$7.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.34 | −$24.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.34 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.80 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.14 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #HW-21 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #HW-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #HW-21 sells for $82.34 against $10.99 raw: a $71.35 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.80) 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 #HW-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #HW-21 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops Hardwired) sells for about $82.34 versus $10.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #HW-21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #HW-21 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 #HW-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #HW-21 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.80).
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