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Is the 2025 Topps Chrome Youthquake Cooper Flagg #YQ-1 Refractor Aqua worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-07-16 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value
$125.09
PSA 9 value
$174.95
PSA 10 value
$515.00
PSA 10 gem rate
32.3%
Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $273, but the 32.3% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line itemAmount
Raw purchase$125.09
Sales tax (8%)$10.01
Grading fee (value tier)$25.00
Shipping$5.00
Total cost basis$165.10
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout) +$272.65 (+165%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case) −$16.39

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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