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Is the 2025 Topps Chrome Cooper Flagg #251 Wave 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
$173.00
PSA 9 value
$187.75
PSA 10 value
$1,049.00
PSA 10 gem rate
33%
Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $675, but the 33% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.
The breakeven math
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raw purchase | $173.00 |
| Sales tax (8%) | $13.84 |
| Grading fee (value tier) | $25.00 |
| Shipping | $5.00 |
| Total cost basis | $216.84 |
| Net at PSA 10 (85% payout) | +$674.81 (+311%) |
| Net at PSA 9 (the downside case) | −$57.25 |
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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