Is Pete Alonso #ROA-PA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #ROA-PA sells for $178 against $59.48 raw: a $118 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.18) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.48
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $85.18
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $178 | +$93.02 | +$68.02 | −$31.98 |
| PSA 9 | $85.18 | +$0.70 | −$24.30 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $53.69 | −$30.79 | −$55.79 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $59.48 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% | $108 | −$1.22 |
| 50% | $131 | +$21.86 |
| 75% | $154 | +$44.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 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 Pete Alonso #ROA-PA — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #ROA-PA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #ROA-PA sells for $178 against $59.48 raw: a $118 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.18) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Alonso #ROA-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #ROA-PA (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs) sells for about $178 versus $59.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #ROA-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #ROA-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 Pete Alonso #ROA-PA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Alonso #ROA-PA breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.18).
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