Is Peter Alonso #RA-PA worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Peter Alonso #RA-PA brings $174 versus $77.93 raw — a $96.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $77.93
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $94.61
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $174 | +$71.25 | +$46.25 | −$53.75 |
| PSA 9 | $94.61 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $72.00 | −$30.93 | −$55.93 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $77.93 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% | $115 | −$13.43 |
| 50% | $134 | +$6.47 |
| 75% | $154 | +$26.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$51.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $169 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$121 | 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 Peter Alonso #RA-PA — FAQ
Is Peter Alonso #RA-PA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peter Alonso #RA-PA brings $174 versus $77.93 raw — a $96.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Peter Alonso #RA-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peter Alonso #RA-PA (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $174 versus $77.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peter Alonso #RA-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peter Alonso #RA-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 Peter Alonso #RA-PA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peter Alonso #RA-PA breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.61).
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