Is Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 sells for $269 against $11.45 raw: a $258 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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)
- $11.45
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $20.75
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $269 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $20.75 | −$15.70 | −$40.70 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$23.95 | −$48.95 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.45 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% | $82.81 | +$21.36 |
| 50% | $145 | +$83.43 |
| 75% | $207 | +$145 |
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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $161 | −$189 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 — FAQ
Is Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 sells for $269 against $11.45 raw: a $258 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.75) 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 Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 (Football Cards 1999 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $269 versus $11.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 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 Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edgerrin James [Refractor] #AE23 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.75).
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