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Should I Grade My Cooper Flagg Rookie?
Cooper Flagg · 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball #251 · Refractor (plain, unnumbered) · Rookie Card (RC)
Short answer: Only if a PSA 10 sells for more than $495.76. At the recent eBay raw sold median of $237.55, PSA Express grading ($199.00, the cheapest level whose $2,500 max value covers the recent PSA 10 median and that sale), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees break even at that graded sale price. Recent PSA 10 sales clear that bar (see the sold comps). Check your card’s centering and that you have the exact parallel before you pay to grade, and remember many cards come back a 9 or lower.
- Player
- Cooper Flagg
- Sport
- Basketball (NBA)
- Set
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball
- Number
- #251
- Parallel
- Refractor (plain, unnumbered)
- Rookie card
- Yes (RC)
- Raw price
- $237.55 eBay sold median of 14† clean raw sales, Sep 13 – Oct 17, 2026 (low $117.50, high $309.87), via SportsCardsPro, as of Oct 20, 2026
- PSA 10 median
- $1,756.50 (28† eBay sales)
Prices as of Oct 20, 2026: eBay sold listings via SportsCardsPro, raw and graded, not estimates.
See recent PSA 10 sales on eBayRecent sales: raw and graded
Median eBay sold prices for Cooper Flagg Topps Chrome Refractor #251, ungraded and by PSA grade, from sales listed on SportsCardsPro[1] in the 90 days to Oct 20, 2026. Each sale there links to its eBay listing. Only exact matches for this card and parallel count: other parallels, serial-numbered copies, autos, lots, other graders and damaged cards are left out. These are real sales, not our estimates. Grades with fewer than 3 sales are not shown.
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Low – high | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw (ungraded) | $237.55 | 14† | $117.50 – $309.87 | Sep 13 – Oct 17 |
| PSA 10 | $1,756.50 | 28† | $1,546.00 – $1,875.00 | Sep 13 – Oct 17 |
| PSA 9 | $381.33 | 20† | $172.50 – $415.00 | Sep 1 – Oct 19 |
| PSA 8 | $210.25 | 18 | $169.50 – $249.99 | Aug 1 – Sep 25 |
† Understated count: SportsCardsPro lists only the most recent 20 to 30 sales for each grade, so these lists cover just the dates shown (often a few weeks) and the real 90-day count is higher.
Raw price: there is no TCGplayer-style price feed for sports cards, so the calculator uses the eBay raw sold median: $237.55 from 14† clean raw sales, Sep 13 – Oct 17, 2026, low $117.50 and high $309.87, via SportsCardsPro[1], as of Oct 20, 2026. Raw listings rarely state condition, so a sharp copy may sell for more and a flawed one for less.
Break-even check: the PSA 10 median, $1,756.50[1], is $1,260.74 above this page’s $495.76 break-even, so a PSA 10 selling at that price would beat selling raw.
Our take: At the recent PSA 10 median ($1,756.50), a 10 would net about $1,093.69 more than selling raw at the $237.55 eBay raw sold median, after PSA Express grading ($199.00), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($381.33), a 9 would net about $39.74 more than selling raw (PSA Standard, $59.99, since PSA’s fee is based on the card’s value after grading; if it comes back a 10, PSA charges Express). Even a 9 comes out ahead at the Standard fee, so grading pays for clean copies, but check what a PSA 8 sells for too.[1]
PSA 10 odds: we don’t know this card’s own PSA 10 rate. As a rough average, 41.2% of 2020s sports cards PSA graded came back a 10 (February 2026 data)[3]. That is an average across all sports cards, not this card’s odds. Your copy’s centering, corners and surface matter more.
The calculator below is prefilled with this card, its eBay raw sold median and the recent PSA 10 sold median. Change either price if your copy or the market differs (we never estimate graded prices: the figures on this page are real sales with sources), then add it to My Collection or share the result.
PSA 10 vs raw calculator
Card details (used for the eBay links and My Collection)
Assuming a PSA 10 (recent median). Change it if you expect a 9.
See recent PSA 9 sales on eBay Enter player/year/set firstAuto-picked Express: the cheapest tier whose $2,500 max value covers the graded value and break-even.
Fees per card from psacard.com, verified 2026-10-19. Value tiers paused since June 2, 2026.
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Counting on a PSA 10? It needs about 55/45 front centering (PSA 9: about 60/40). Measure your card's centering from a photo before you pay to grade.
Assumes the card actually gets the grade you chose. Lower grades are common — try PSA 8/9 values too.
Make sure you have the right card
- 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball has both a plain Refractor and a separate look-alike parallel called the “Basketball Refractor”. They sell for different prices. This page is for the plain Refractor only.[1]
- The plain base #251 has no rainbow sheen and its back doesn’t say Refractor. It sells for under $30 raw, so this page doesn’t price it.[1]
- Image Variations (different photo), color and wave refractors (many serial-numbered), X-Fractor, Geometric, Raywave, Pulsar, Frozenfractor and Superfractor copies are other cards. So are Topps Chrome Sapphire and flagship Topps.[1]
- General guidance for any card: PSA says a Gem Mint 10 needs four sharp corners, full original gloss, no staining and centering within about 55/45 on the front and 75/25 on the back.[2] Chrome and Prizm cards often show surface scratches and print lines under a light, so check both sides. Measure centering with the centering checker and read the PSA grading guide before you submit.
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FAQ
Is the Cooper Flagg Topps Chrome Refractor #251 worth grading?
Only if recent PSA 10 sales are above $495.76. That is the break-even at the eBay raw sold median of $237.55 (14† sales via SportsCardsPro, as of Oct 20, 2026) with PSA Express grading ($199.00), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. The median of 28† recent PSA 10 eBay sales (Sep 13 – Oct 17, 2026, listed on SportsCardsPro) is $1,756.50, above that break-even. We never estimate graded prices: these are real sold listings, and the calculator’s graded value is editable.
How do I tell a plain Refractor from the “Basketball Refractor”?
They are two different parallels of #251 that look alike. Both have a rainbow sheen and say Refractor on the back, but SportsCardsPro prices them separately and sales don’t mix. Check how the listing or the card back names the parallel, and compare your card with the photos on the sale listings before you use these prices.
Which PSA service level do I need for the Cooper Flagg Topps Chrome Refractor #251?
PSA prices each service level by the card's declared value, which should be what the graded card is worth, not its raw price. Recent PSA 10 sales have a median of $1,756.50, and a PSA 10 has to sell above $495.76 to beat selling raw. The cheapest level whose max value covers both is Express ($199.00 per card, max value $2,500; fees checked 2026-10-19). If recent PSA 10 sales are above $2,500, PSA may upcharge you to Super Express ($349.00, max $5,000) or higher. The calculator below picks the right level from the graded value you enter.
What are the odds my Cooper Flagg card gets a PSA 10?
We don’t know this card’s own PSA 10 rate. As a rough average, 41.2% of 2020s sports cards PSA graded came back a PSA 10 (February 2026 data, reported by CardGrade.io from GemRate/Cardlines). That is an average across all sports cards, not this card’s odds.
Sources
- SportsCardsPro: Cooper Flagg Topps Chrome Refractor #251, completed sales (raw and PSA), eBay sold listings (retrieved Oct 20, 2026)
- PSA Grading Standards (psacard.com)
- CardGrade.io: Card Grading Trends April 2026 (PSA gem rate by decade for sports cards, Feb 2026 data from GemRate/Cardlines)
Prices change daily. We refresh these sold comps from SportsCardsPro (eBay sold listings) and show the dates above. Not affiliated with PSA, the NBA, the NFL, any players association, Topps, Panini, SportsCardsPro or eBay.
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