Is Pete Alonso [Orange Refractor] #PA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pete Alonso [Orange Refractor] #PA sell for $193, only $0.00 above the $525 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $525
- Grade 9.5
- $193
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $193 | −$357 | −$382 | −$482 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | −$375 | −$400 | −$500 |
Net = sale price − $525 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% | $180 | −$396 |
| 50% | $184 | −$391 |
| 75% | $189 | −$387 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $193 |
| 9 | $175 |
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Grading Pete Alonso [Orange Refractor] #PA — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso [Orange Refractor] #PA worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pete Alonso [Orange Refractor] #PA sell for $193, only $0.00 above the $525 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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