Is Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Bowman Autograph · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM sells for $1,672 against $475 raw: a $1,197 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($485) 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)
- $475
- PSA 10
- $1,672
- PSA 9
- $485
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $1,672 | +$1,172 | +$1,147 | +$1,047 |
| PSA 9 | $485 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $352 | −$148 | −$173 | −$273 |
Net = sale price − $475 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% | $782 | +$257 |
| 50% | $1,078 | +$553 |
| 75% | $1,375 | +$850 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,672 | −$502 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,003 | −$1,171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,003 | −$1,171 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Bowman Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM sells for $1,672 against $475 raw: a $1,197 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($485) 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 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Bowman Autograph) sells for about $1,672 versus $475 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,174, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,672. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM 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 #55AV-FM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza #55AV-FM breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $485).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your football card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
