Is Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 sells for $218 against $42.84 raw: a $175 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.84
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $76.96
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $218 | +$150 | +$125 | +$25.41 |
| PSA 9 | $76.96 | +$9.12 | −$15.88 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $25.33 | −$42.51 | −$67.51 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $42.84 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% | $112 | +$19.44 |
| 50% | $148 | +$54.76 |
| 75% | $183 | +$90.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.95 | −$214 | 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 | $218 | $69.95 | $284 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $76.96 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.33 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 sells for $218 against $42.84 raw: a $175 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All American) sells for about $218 versus $42.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $284, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #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 [RayWave Refractor] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [RayWave Refractor] #28 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.96).
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