Is Joey Votto #319 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #319 sells for $65.62 against $2.64 raw: a $62.98 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.01) 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)
- $2.64
- PSA 10
- $65.62
- PSA 9
- $20.01
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $65.62 | +$37.98 | +$12.98 | −$87.02 |
| PSA 9 | $20.01 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.40 | −$13.24 | −$38.24 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.64 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% | $31.41 | −$21.23 |
| 50% | $42.82 | −$9.82 |
| 75% | $54.22 | +$1.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.62 | −$19.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.46 | −$29.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.33 | −$51.67 | 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 | $65.62 | $33.33 | $85.00 | $55.46 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.40 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.92 |
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Grading Joey Votto #319 — FAQ
Is Joey Votto #319 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #319 sells for $65.62 against $2.64 raw: a $62.98 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.01) 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 #319 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #319 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $65.62 versus $2.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Votto #319?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joey Votto #319 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 #319 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Votto #319 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.01).
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