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Is VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 sells for $208 against $24.25 raw: a $183 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.22) 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)
- $24.25
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $43.22
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $208 | +$158 | +$133 | +$33.25 |
| PSA 9 | $43.22 | −$6.03 | −$31.03 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.88 | −$26.37 | −$51.37 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.25 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% | $84.29 | +$10.04 |
| 50% | $125 | +$51.11 |
| 75% | $166 | +$92.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$194 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $270 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $94.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.88 |
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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 sells for $208 against $24.25 raw: a $183 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.22) 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 [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $208 versus $24.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue 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 [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Red White Blue Refractor] #253 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.22).
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