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Is VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 sells for $217 against $35.03 raw: a $182 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.61) 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)
- $35.03
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $47.61
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $217 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.63 |
| PSA 9 | $47.61 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$23.03 | −$48.03 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $35.03 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% | $89.87 | +$4.84 |
| 50% | $132 | +$47.10 |
| 75% | $174 | +$89.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $282 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $217 | −$65.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 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 | $217 | $130 | $282 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 sells for $217 against $35.03 raw: a $182 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.61) 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 [Basketball Refractor] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $217 versus $35.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $282, ahead of PSA 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 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 [Basketball Refractor] #253 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Basketball Refractor] #253 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.61).
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