Is VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 sells for $61.00 against $1.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $30.25 | −$21.25 |
| 50% | $40.50 | −$11.00 |
| 75% | $50.75 | −$0.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.50 | −$66.50 | 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 | $61.00 | $12.50 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.80 |
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Grading VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 sells for $61.00 against $1.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 #AC-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Activators) sells for about $61.00 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe #AC-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 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 #AC-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe #AC-13 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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