Is Pete Alonso #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #19 sells for $71.24 against $2.18 raw: a $69.06 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.18
- PSA 10
- $71.24
- PSA 9
- $15.24
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $71.24 | +$44.06 | +$19.06 | −$80.94 |
| PSA 9 | $15.24 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.67 | −$20.51 | −$45.51 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.18 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% | $29.24 | −$22.94 |
| 50% | $43.24 | −$8.94 |
| 75% | $57.24 | +$5.06 |
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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.24 | −$21.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 #19 — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #19 sells for $71.24 against $2.18 raw: a $69.06 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Alonso #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #19 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Heritage 1970 Cloth Stickers) sells for about $71.24 versus $2.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #19 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 #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Alonso #19 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.24).
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