Is Cooper Flagg #SS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #SS-1 sells for $61.62 against $10.49 raw: a $51.13 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.49) 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)
- $10.49
- PSA 10
- $61.62
- PSA 9
- $31.49
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $61.62 | +$26.13 | +$1.13 | −$98.87 |
| PSA 9 | $31.49 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.76 | −$15.73 | −$40.73 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.49 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% | $39.02 | −$21.47 |
| 50% | $46.55 | −$13.94 |
| 75% | $54.09 | −$6.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.62 | −$18.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 #SS-1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #SS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #SS-1 sells for $61.62 against $10.49 raw: a $51.13 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.49) 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 #SS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #SS-1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University Social Studies) sells for about $61.62 versus $10.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #SS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #SS-1 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 #SS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cooper Flagg #SS-1 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.49).
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