Is Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA sells for $179 against $41.26 raw: a $138 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $41.26
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $179 | +$113 | +$87.86 | −$12.14 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$5.74 | −$19.26 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | −$1.26 | −$26.26 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $41.26 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% | $98.78 | +$7.52 |
| 50% | $126 | +$34.30 |
| 75% | $152 | +$61.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$126 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $179 | $107 | $233 | $107 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
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Grading Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA sells for $179 against $41.26 raw: a $138 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 #95ATBA-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 1995 At the Break Autograph) sells for about $179 versus $41.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #95ATBA-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 #95ATBA-PA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Alonso #95ATBA-PA breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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