Is VJ Edgecombe [Refractor Orange Geometric] #VS-8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of VJ Edgecombe [Refractor Orange Geometric] #VS-8 sell for $182, only $0.00 above the $183 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($166) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $183
- Grade 9.5
- $182
- PSA 9
- $166
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $182 | −$25.50 | −$50.50 | −$151 |
| PSA 9 | $166 | −$41.65 | −$66.65 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $183 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% | $170 | −$62.61 |
| 50% | $174 | −$58.57 |
| 75% | $178 | −$54.54 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading VJ Edgecombe [Refractor Orange Geometric] #VS-8 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Refractor Orange Geometric] #VS-8 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of VJ Edgecombe [Refractor Orange Geometric] #VS-8 sell for $182, only $0.00 above the $183 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($166) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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