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Is the 2025 Topps Chrome VJ Edgecombe #253 Red White Blue Refractor worth grading?

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

Raw value

$26.35

PSA 9 value

$51.30

PSA 10 value

$239.75

PSA 10 gem rate

49.8%

Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $90, but the 49.8% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line item	Amount
Raw purchase	$26.35
Sales tax (8%)	$2.11
Grading fee (priority tier)	$80.00
Shipping	$5.00
Total cost basis	$113.46
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout)	+$90.33 (+80%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case)	−$69.85

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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