Is VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 sells for $398 against $107 raw: a $291 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $398
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $398 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | −$20.75 | −$45.75 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | −$31.20 | −$56.20 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $183 | +$25.94 |
| 50% | $254 | +$97.63 |
| 75% | $326 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $517 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $398 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$417 | 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 #PX-23 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 sells for $398 against $107 raw: a $291 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($111) 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 #PX-23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Paradox) sells for about $398 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe #PX-23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $517, ahead of PSA 10 at $398. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 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 #PX-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe #PX-23 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $111).
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