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Is Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 sells for $784 against $180 raw: a $605 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($179) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $784
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $784 | +$580 | +$555 | +$455 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | −$26.27 | −$51.27 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $166 | −$38.36 | −$63.36 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $330 | +$100 |
| 50% | $481 | +$252 |
| 75% | $633 | +$403 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,020 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $784 | −$236 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $471 | −$549 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $471 | −$549 | 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 Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 sells for $784 against $180 raw: a $605 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($179) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $784 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,020, ahead of PSA 10 at $784. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 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 Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza [Purple Refractor] #109 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $179).
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