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Is the 2024 Bowman Chrome University Cooper Flagg #16 Purple Lava Refractor worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-06-22 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value

$35.71

PSA 9 value

$63.00

PSA 10 value

$204.01

PSA 10 gem rate

54.7%

Based on the numbers below, this card is a strong grading candidate at current prices: a PSA 10 nets an estimated $105 profit and 54.7% of recent submissions gemmed.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$35.71
Sales tax (8%)	$2.86
Grading fee (value tier)	$25.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$68.57
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$104.84 (+153%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$15.02

Assumptions: $25 grading, $5 shipping, 8% tax on the raw purchase, and keeping 85% of the sale after marketplace fees. Your numbers will differ — run them below.

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