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VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 Price Guide
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VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $29.99 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 3, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $29.99 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 sells for $3,220 against $29.99 raw: a $3,190 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,927) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 — frequently asked
How much is VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $29.99, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $3,220, a PSA 9 for about $2,927. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 VJ Edgecombe [1st Day Issue] #253 sells for $3,220 against $29.99 raw: a $3,190 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,927) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.