Is Cooper Flagg #H-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #H-16 sells for $82.52 against $10.50 raw: a $72.02 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.13) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $82.52
- PSA 9
- $28.13
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $82.52 | +$47.02 | +$22.02 | −$77.98 |
| PSA 9 | $28.13 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.40 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $41.73 | −$18.77 |
| 50% | $55.32 | −$5.18 |
| 75% | $68.92 | +$8.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $82.52 | −$24.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
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Is Cooper Flagg #H-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #H-16 sells for $82.52 against $10.50 raw: a $72.02 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.13) 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 #H-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #H-16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops Hoopers) sells for about $82.52 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #H-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #H-16 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 #H-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #H-16 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.13).
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