Is Cooper Flagg #ROTY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #ROTY sells for $282 against $5.60 raw: a $276 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.72) 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)
- $5.60
- PSA 10
- $282
- PSA 9
- $17.72
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $282 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $17.72 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.70 | −$20.90 | −$45.90 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.60 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% | $83.79 | +$28.19 |
| 50% | $150 | +$94.26 |
| 75% | $216 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $367 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $282 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $169 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $169 | −$198 | 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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Grading Cooper Flagg #ROTY — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #ROTY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #ROTY sells for $282 against $5.60 raw: a $276 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.72) 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 #ROTY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #ROTY (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $282 versus $5.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #ROTY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $367, ahead of PSA 10 at $282. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #ROTY 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 #ROTY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #ROTY breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.72).
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