Is Pete Alonso #AK-24 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #AK-24 brings $368 versus $223 raw — a $145 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($225) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $223
- PSA 10
- $368
- PSA 9
- $225
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $368 | +$120 | +$94.95 | −$5.05 |
| PSA 9 | $225 | −$22.72 | −$47.72 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $165 | −$82.97 | −$108 | −$208 |
Net = sale price − $223 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% | $261 | −$12.05 |
| 50% | $296 | +$23.62 |
| 75% | $332 | +$59.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $478 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $368 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $221 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $221 | −$257 | 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 | $368 | $221 | $478 | $221 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $360 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $225 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $165 |
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Grading Pete Alonso #AK-24 — FAQ
Is Pete Alonso #AK-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #AK-24 brings $368 versus $223 raw — a $145 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($225) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Alonso #AK-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Alonso #AK-24 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Kings) sells for about $368 versus $223 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Alonso #AK-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $478, ahead of PSA 10 at $368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Alonso #AK-24 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 #AK-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Alonso #AK-24 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $225).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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