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Is the 2025 Topps Chrome Cooper Flagg #251 Aqua Basketball 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
$245.00
PSA 9 value
$1,050.00
PSA 10 value
$2,054.00
PSA 10 gem rate
0%
Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $1,451, but the 0% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line itemAmount
Raw purchase$245.00
Sales tax (8%)$19.60
Grading fee (value tier)$25.00
Shipping$5.00
Total cost basis$294.60
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout) +$1,451.30 (+493%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case) +$597.90

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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