Is VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 sells for $116 against $24.00 raw: a $92.16 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.52) 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)
- $24.00
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $44.52
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $116 | +$67.16 | +$42.16 | −$57.84 |
| PSA 9 | $44.52 | −$4.48 | −$29.48 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$33.00 | −$58.00 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $24.00 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% | $62.43 | −$11.57 |
| 50% | $80.34 | +$6.34 |
| 75% | $98.25 | +$24.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 [Red Seismic] #17 — FAQ
Is VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 sells for $116 against $24.00 raw: a $92.16 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.52) 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 [Red Seismic] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Rated Prospect) sells for about $116 versus $24.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of SGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 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 [Red Seismic] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting VJ Edgecombe [Red Seismic] #17 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.52).
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