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Is the 2025 Topps Chrome VJ Edgecombe #253 Image Variation worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-10-21 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value
$55.85
PSA 9 value
$95.00
PSA 10 value
$270.20
PSA 10 gem rate
2.7%
Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $84, but the 2.7% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line itemAmount
Raw purchase$55.85
Sales tax (8%)$4.47
Grading fee (priority tier)$80.00
Shipping$5.00
Total cost basis$145.32
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout) +$84.35 (+58%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case) −$64.57

Assumptions: $80 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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