Is Pete Alonso #86A-PAL worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #86A-PAL brings $114 versus $48.61 raw — a $65.84 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.61
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $67.18
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $114 | +$40.84 | +$15.84 | −$84.16 |
| PSA 9 | $67.18 | −$6.43 | −$31.43 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $41.00 | −$32.61 | −$57.61 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $48.61 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% | $79.00 | −$19.61 |
| 50% | $90.81 | −$7.80 |
| 75% | $103 | +$4.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$34.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Pete Alonso #86A-PAL — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #86A-PAL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #86A-PAL brings $114 versus $48.61 raw — a $65.84 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Alonso #86A-PAL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #86A-PAL (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps 1986 35th Anniversary Autograph) sells for about $114 versus $48.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #86A-PAL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #86A-PAL 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 #86A-PAL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Alonso #86A-PAL breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.18).
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