Is Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 sells for $172 against $39.01 raw: a $133 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.28) 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)
- $39.01
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $59.28
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $172 | +$108 | +$82.70 | −$17.30 |
| PSA 9 | $59.28 | −$4.73 | −$29.73 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.10 | −$35.91 | −$60.91 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $39.01 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% | $87.39 | −$1.62 |
| 50% | $115 | +$26.49 |
| 75% | $144 | +$54.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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 [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 sells for $172 against $39.01 raw: a $133 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.28) 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 [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $172 versus $39.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 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 [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg [Purple Lava Refractor] #16 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.28).
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