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Is Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME brings $1,326 versus $574 raw — a $752 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($590) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $574
- PSA 10
- $1,326
- PSA 9
- $590
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,326 | +$727 | +$702 | +$602 |
| PSA 9 | $590 | −$8.92 | −$33.92 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $439 | −$160 | −$185 | −$285 |
Net = sale price − $574 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% | $774 | +$150 |
| 50% | $958 | +$334 |
| 75% | $1,142 | +$518 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $1,724 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,326 | −$398 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $796 | −$928 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $796 | −$928 | 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 [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME brings $1,326 versus $574 raw — a $752 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($590) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $1,326 versus $574 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,724, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,326. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME 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 [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #BCA-FME breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $590).
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