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Is the 2025 Topps Chrome VJ Edgecombe #253 Yellow Refractor worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-06-22 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value

$155.08

PSA 9 value

$194.99

PSA 10 value

$600.00

PSA 10 gem rate

31.7%

Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $313, but the 31.7% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$155.08
Sales tax (8%)	$12.41
Grading fee (value tier)	$25.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$197.49
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$312.51 (+158%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$31.74

Assumptions: $25 grading, $5 shipping, 8% tax on the raw purchase, and keeping 85% of the sale after marketplace fees. Your numbers will differ — run them below.

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