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Is Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO sells for $2,763 against $1,117 raw: a $1,646 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,594) 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)
- $1,117
- PSA 10
- $2,763
- PSA 9
- $1,594
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $2,763 | +$1,621 | +$1,596 | +$1,496 |
| PSA 9 | $1,594 | +$453 | +$428 | +$328 |
| PSA 8 | $964 | −$177 | −$202 | −$302 |
Net = sale price − $1,117 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% | $1,886 | +$720 |
| 50% | $2,178 | +$1,012 |
| 75% | $2,470 | +$1,304 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,591 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,763 | −$829 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,658 | −$1,933 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,658 | −$1,933 | 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 [Gold] #SMS-COO — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO sells for $2,763 against $1,117 raw: a $1,646 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,594) 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 [Gold] #SMS-COO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All American Autograph Refractor) sells for about $2,763 versus $1,117 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,591, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,763. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Gold] #SMS-COO 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.
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