Is Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA sells for $208 against $42.00 raw: a $166 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.02) 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)
- $42.00
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $74.02
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $208 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.95 |
| PSA 9 | $74.02 | +$7.02 | −$17.98 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $42.35 | −$24.65 | −$49.65 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $42.00 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% | $108 | +$15.50 |
| 50% | $141 | +$48.98 |
| 75% | $174 | +$82.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 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 Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA sells for $208 against $42.00 raw: a $166 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.02) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Archives 1987 Boardwalk And Baseball Autograph) sells for about $208 versus $42.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA 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 Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Alonso [Gold] #87BBA-PA breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.02).
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