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Is Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME sells for $2,281 against $563 raw: a $1,719 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($549) 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)
- $563
- PSA 10
- $2,281
- PSA 9
- $549
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Oct 30, 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 | $2,281 | +$1,694 | +$1,669 | +$1,569 |
| PSA 9 | $549 | −$38.50 | −$63.50 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $499 | −$88.37 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $563 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% | $982 | +$370 |
| 50% | $1,415 | +$803 |
| 75% | $1,848 | +$1,236 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,965 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,281 | −$684 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,369 | −$1,596 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $912 | −$2,053 | 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 [Refractor] #BCA-FME — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME sells for $2,281 against $563 raw: a $1,719 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($549) 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 [Refractor] #BCA-FME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $2,281 versus $563 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Oct 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,965, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,281. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza [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 [Refractor] #BCA-FME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza [Refractor] #BCA-FME breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $549).
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