Is Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 sell for $14.00, only $13.02 above the $0.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.98
- PSA 10
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $11.37
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $14.00 | −$11.98 | −$36.98 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $11.37 | −$14.61 | −$39.61 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.96 | −$20.02 | −$45.02 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.98 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% | $12.03 | −$38.95 |
| 50% | $12.68 | −$38.30 |
| 75% | $13.34 | −$37.64 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $18.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.00 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 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.
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Grading Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 — FAQ
Is Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 sell for $14.00, only $13.02 above the $0.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $14.00 versus $0.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $18.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Gonzalez / Joey Votto / Omar Infante #134 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.
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