Is Cooper Flagg #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #1 sells for $51.00 against $10.50 raw: a $40.50 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.25) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $26.25
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $51.00 | +$15.50 | −$9.50 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $26.25 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.43 | −$16.07 | −$41.07 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $32.44 | −$28.06 |
| 50% | $38.63 | −$21.88 |
| 75% | $44.81 | −$15.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $51.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $47.00 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.02 | −$23.98 | 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 #1 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #1 sells for $51.00 against $10.50 raw: a $40.50 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.25) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg #1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman U Now) sells for about $51.00 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg #1?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg #1 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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