Is Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 sells for $112 against $19.99 raw: a $92.36 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $40.10
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $112 | +$67.36 | +$42.36 | −$57.64 |
| PSA 9 | $40.10 | −$4.89 | −$29.89 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $22.67 | −$22.32 | −$47.32 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $58.16 | −$11.83 |
| 50% | $76.22 | +$6.23 |
| 75% | $94.29 | +$24.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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.
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Grading Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 — FAQ
Is Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 sells for $112 against $19.99 raw: a $92.36 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $112 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 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 Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darian Mensah [Green Shimmer Refractor] #13 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.10).
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