Is Joey Votto #BDP9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #BDP9 sells for $89.08 against $3.39 raw: a $85.69 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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)
- $3.39
- PSA 10
- $89.08
- PSA 9
- $22.70
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $89.08 | +$60.69 | +$35.69 | −$64.31 |
| PSA 9 | $22.70 | −$5.69 | −$30.69 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.43 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.39 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% | $39.30 | −$14.09 |
| 50% | $55.89 | +$2.50 |
| 75% | $72.48 | +$19.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.08 | −$26.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.08 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.43 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.99 |
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Grading Joey Votto #BDP9 — FAQ
Is Joey Votto #BDP9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #BDP9 sells for $89.08 against $3.39 raw: a $85.69 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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 Joey Votto #BDP9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #BDP9 (Baseball Cards 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft) sells for about $89.08 versus $3.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Votto #BDP9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joey Votto #BDP9 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 Joey Votto #BDP9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Votto #BDP9 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.70).
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