Is Cooper Flagg #TB-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TB-1 sells for $57.16 against $6.19 raw: a $50.97 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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)
- $6.19
- PSA 10
- $57.16
- PSA 9
- $19.38
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $57.16 | +$25.97 | +$0.97 | −$99.03 |
| PSA 9 | $19.38 | −$11.81 | −$36.81 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.38 | −$20.81 | −$45.81 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.19 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% | $28.82 | −$27.37 |
| 50% | $38.27 | −$17.92 |
| 75% | $47.71 | −$8.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.16 | −$16.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 #TB-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #TB-1 sells for $57.16 against $6.19 raw: a $50.97 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.38) 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 $57.16 versus $6.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #TB-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.16. 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 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.38).
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