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Is Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 sell for $248, only $23.17 above the $225 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.36) 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)
- $225
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $46.36
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $248 | −$1.83 | −$26.83 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $46.36 | −$204 | −$229 | −$329 |
Net = sale price − $225 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% | $96.81 | −$178 |
| 50% | $147 | −$128 |
| 75% | $198 | −$77.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $323 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $248 | −$74.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$174 | 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 [Blue] #95 — FAQ
Is Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 sell for $248, only $23.17 above the $225 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.36) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman U Now) sells for about $248 versus $225 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $323, ahead of PSA 10 at $248. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cooper Flagg [Blue] #95 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.
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