Is Joey Votto [Black] #319 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joey Votto [Black] #319 sells for $2,767 against $1,500 raw: a $1,267 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,515) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- Grade 9.5
- $2,767
- PSA 9
- $2,515
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $2,767 | +$1,242 | +$1,217 | +$1,117 |
| PSA 9 | $2,515 | +$990 | +$965 | +$865 |
| PSA 8 | $2,286 | +$761 | +$736 | +$636 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $2,578 | +$1,028 |
| 50% | $2,641 | +$1,091 |
| 75% | $2,704 | +$1,154 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,767 |
| 9 | $2,515 |
| 8 | $2,286 |
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Grading Joey Votto [Black] #319 — FAQ
Is Joey Votto [Black] #319 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joey Votto [Black] #319 sells for $2,767 against $1,500 raw: a $1,267 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,515) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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