Is Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF sells for $181 against $40.98 raw: a $140 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.97) 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)
- $40.98
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $44.97
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $181 | +$115 | +$90.12 | −$9.88 |
| PSA 9 | $44.97 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $40.39 | −$25.59 | −$50.59 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $40.98 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% | $79.00 | −$11.98 |
| 50% | $113 | +$22.06 |
| 75% | $147 | +$56.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$53.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$126 | 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 | $181 | $109 | $235 | $109 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.39 |
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Grading Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF sells for $181 against $40.98 raw: a $140 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.97) 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 [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All American Major Stars) sells for about $181 versus $40.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF 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 [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Blue RayWave Refractor] #SES-COF breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.97).
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