Is Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Pristine Oh Snap · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 sell for $38.00, only $19.32 above the $18.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $18.68
- PSA 10
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $38.00 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$33.18 | −$58.18 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.68 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% | $17.38 | −$51.30 |
| 50% | $24.25 | −$44.43 |
| 75% | $31.13 | −$37.55 |
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 | $49.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $38.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$26.00 | 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 2023 Topps Pristine Oh Snap cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Michael Harris II [Red] #OS-7 2023 Topps Pristine Oh Snap card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nqMAAeSw~7lqFu9w/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 sell for $38.00, only $19.32 above the $18.68 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Pristine Oh Snap) sells for about $38.00 versus $18.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso [Orange] #OS-8 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.
