Is Pete Alonso #204 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pete Alonso #204 sell for $20.00, only $17.48 above the $2.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.22) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 10
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $14.22
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $20.00 | −$7.52 | −$32.52 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $14.22 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $5.23 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $15.67 | −$36.85 |
| 50% | $17.11 | −$35.41 |
| 75% | $18.55 | −$33.97 |
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 | $78.93 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $20.40 | −$58.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $20.00 | −$58.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.50 | −$72.43 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20.00 | $6.50 | $78.93 | $20.40 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.23 |
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Grading Pete Alonso #204 — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #204 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pete Alonso #204 sell for $20.00, only $17.48 above the $2.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.22) 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 Pete Alonso #204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #204 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome) sells for about $20.00 versus $2.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.93, ahead of SGC 10 at $20.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #204 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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