Is Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 sells for $181 against $9.99 raw: a $171 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.38) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $26.38
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $181 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.82 |
| PSA 9 | $26.38 | −$8.61 | −$33.61 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $26.27 | −$8.72 | −$33.72 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $64.99 | +$5.00 |
| 50% | $104 | +$43.61 |
| 75% | $142 | +$82.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$127 | 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.
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Grading Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 — FAQ
Is Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 sells for $181 against $9.99 raw: a $171 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.38) 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 [1st Day Issue] #112 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 (Baseball Cards 2008 Stadium Club) sells for about $181 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 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 [1st Day Issue] #112 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Votto [1st Day Issue] #112 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.38).
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