Is Pete Alonso #WHA-PA worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pete Alonso #WHA-PA sell for $51.88, only $7.88 above the $44.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.22) 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)
- $44.00
- PSA 10
- $51.88
- PSA 9
- $49.22
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $51.88 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $49.22 | −$19.78 | −$44.78 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $39.81 | −$29.19 | −$54.19 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $44.00 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% | $49.88 | −$44.12 |
| 50% | $50.55 | −$43.45 |
| 75% | $51.22 | −$42.78 |
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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.88 | −$15.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Spencer Torkelson [Silver Metallic] #WHA-ST 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6dEAAOSwuc1lAjn3/s-l500.jpg)
![Royce Lewis [Silver Metallic] #WHA-RL 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aUsAAeSwGGtqtXYX/s-l500.jpg)
![Bobby Witt Jr. [Red Metallic] #WHA-BW 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/z5IAAeSwWRxpGiIZ/s-l500.jpg)
![Spencer Strider [Red Metallic] #WHA-SS 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4B0AAeSw2zppdO2U/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Pete Alonso #WHA-PA — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #WHA-PA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pete Alonso #WHA-PA sell for $51.88, only $7.88 above the $44.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.22) 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 #WHA-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #WHA-PA (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Holiday Autographs) sells for about $51.88 versus $44.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #WHA-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #WHA-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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
