Is VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 sells for $186 against $37.99 raw: a $148 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.15) 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.

Raw (NM): $37.99
PSA 10: $186
PSA 9: $67.15
Gem premium: 4.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$186	+$123	+$98.21	−$1.79
PSA 9	$67.15	+$4.16	−$20.84	−$121
PSA 8	$38.56	−$24.43	−$49.43	−$149

Net = sale price − $37.99 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?

VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$96.91	+$8.92
50%	$127	+$38.69
75%	$156	+$68.45

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 →

VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$242	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$186	−$55.80	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$112	−$130	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$112	−$130	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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Raw conditions & history →

VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$186	$112	$242	$112	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$127
9	—	—	—	—	$67.15
8	—	—	—	—	$38.56

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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 — FAQ

Is VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Limited Stock Legends) sells for about $186 versus $37.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-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 [Surge] #LST-3 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Surge] #LST-3 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.15).

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