Is Joey Votto #GOH-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #GOH-9 brings $106 versus $38.00 raw — a $68.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.00
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $47.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $106 | +$43.00 | +$18.00 | −$82.00 |
| PSA 9 | $47.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $35.07 | −$27.93 | −$52.93 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $38.00 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% | $61.75 | −$26.25 |
| 50% | $76.50 | −$11.50 |
| 75% | $91.25 | +$3.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Joey Votto #GOH-9 — FAQ
Is Joey Votto #GOH-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #GOH-9 brings $106 versus $38.00 raw — a $68.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joey Votto #GOH-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joey Votto #GOH-9 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Gallery of Heroes) sells for about $106 versus $38.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joey Votto #GOH-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joey Votto #GOH-9 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 #GOH-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joey Votto #GOH-9 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.00).
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