Is VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 sells for $184 against $37.82 raw: a $146 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $37.82
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $184 | +$121 | +$96.11 | −$3.89 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$12.82 | −$37.82 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$30.82 | −$55.82 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $37.82 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% | $83.48 | −$4.34 |
| 50% | $117 | +$29.15 |
| 75% | $150 | +$62.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$55.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 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.
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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 sells for $184 against $37.82 raw: a $146 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps No Limit) sells for about $184 versus $37.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 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 [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Blue Rainbow] #NL-3 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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