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Is Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV brings $200 versus $75.35 raw — a $125 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.35
- Grade 9.5
- $200
- PSA 9
- $84.77
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $200 | +$99.65 | +$74.65 | −$25.35 |
| PSA 9 | $84.77 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $75.35 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% | $114 | −$11.77 |
| 50% | $142 | +$17.03 |
| 75% | $171 | +$45.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV — FAQ
Is Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV brings $200 versus $75.35 raw — a $125 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Votto [Autograph Jersey] #BSPJV breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.77).
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