Is Cooper Flagg #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #28 sells for $148 against $12.48 raw: a $136 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.87) 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)
- $12.48
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $30.87
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $148 | +$111 | +$85.70 | −$14.30 |
| PSA 9 | $30.87 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.28 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.48 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% | $60.20 | −$2.28 |
| 50% | $89.53 | +$27.05 |
| 75% | $119 | +$56.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.98 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.70 | −$166 | 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 | $148 | $49.98 | $193 | $26.70 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.28 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg #28 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #28 sells for $148 against $12.48 raw: a $136 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.87) 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 #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #28 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All American) sells for about $148 versus $12.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #28 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 #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #28 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.87).
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