Is VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 sells for $72.70 against $10.24 raw: a $62.46 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $10.24
- PSA 10
- $72.70
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $72.70 | +$37.46 | +$12.46 | −$87.54 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$23.99 | −$48.99 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.24 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% | $37.67 | −$22.57 |
| 50% | $49.35 | −$10.89 |
| 75% | $61.03 | +$0.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.70 | −$22.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 sells for $72.70 against $10.24 raw: a $62.46 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 [Refractor] #YQ-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Youthquake) sells for about $72.70 versus $10.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-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 [Refractor] #YQ-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Refractor] #YQ-3 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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