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Is VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 sells for $92.34 against $14.70 raw: a $77.64 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.70
- PSA 10
- $92.34
- PSA 9
- $32.40
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $92.34 | +$52.64 | +$27.64 | −$72.36 |
| PSA 9 | $32.40 | −$7.30 | −$32.30 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$26.45 | −$51.45 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $14.70 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $47.38 | −$17.31 |
| 50% | $62.37 | −$2.33 |
| 75% | $77.35 | +$12.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.34 | −$27.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.34 | $55.00 | $120 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.25 |
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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 sells for $92.34 against $14.70 raw: a $77.64 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980) sells for about $92.34 versus $14.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Pink] #80BK-96 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.40).
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