Is Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE sells for $92.79 against $16.37 raw: a $76.42 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.90) 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)
- $16.37
- PSA 10
- $92.79
- PSA 9
- $33.90
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $92.79 | +$51.42 | +$26.42 | −$73.58 |
| PSA 9 | $33.90 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.26 | −$22.11 | −$47.11 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.37 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% | $48.62 | −$17.75 |
| 50% | $63.34 | −$3.03 |
| 75% | $78.07 | +$11.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.79 | −$28.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE — FAQ
Is Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE sells for $92.79 against $16.37 raw: a $76.42 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.90) 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 Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Next Stop Signature) sells for about $92.79 versus $16.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE 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 Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zach Edey [Refractor] #NSS-ZE breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.90).
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