Is Cooper Flagg #TB-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TB-1 sells for $72.33 against $8.05 raw: a $64.28 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.39) 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)
- $8.05
- PSA 10
- $72.33
- PSA 9
- $24.39
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $72.33 | +$39.28 | +$14.28 | −$85.72 |
| PSA 9 | $24.39 | −$8.66 | −$33.66 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.20 | −$19.85 | −$44.85 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.05 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% | $36.38 | −$21.68 |
| 50% | $48.36 | −$9.69 |
| 75% | $60.34 | +$2.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.33 | −$21.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $72.33 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.36 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.20 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg #TB-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #TB-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TB-1 sells for $72.33 against $8.05 raw: a $64.28 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.39) 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 #TB-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TB-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops The Buzz) sells for about $72.33 versus $8.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #TB-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #TB-1 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 #TB-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #TB-1 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.39).
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