Is Cooper Flagg [Black Autograph Refractor] #28 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Cooper Flagg [Black Autograph Refractor] #28 sell for $3,300, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,000
- Grade 9.5
- $3,300
- PSA 9
- $3,000
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $3,300 | −$725 | −$750 | −$850 |
| PSA 9 | $3,000 | −$1,025 | −$1,050 | −$1,150 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $3,075 | −$975 |
| 50% | $3,150 | −$900 |
| 75% | $3,225 | −$825 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Black Autograph Refractor] #28 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Black Autograph Refractor] #28 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Cooper Flagg [Black Autograph Refractor] #28 sell for $3,300, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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