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Is Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 sells for $136 against $25.00 raw: a $111 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.12) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $136
- PSA 9
- $48.12
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $136 | +$86.03 | +$61.03 | −$38.97 |
| PSA 9 | $48.12 | −$1.88 | −$26.88 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.23 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $70.10 | −$4.90 |
| 50% | $92.08 | +$17.08 |
| 75% | $114 | +$39.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $136 | −$40.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$95.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $136 | $82.00 | $177 | $82.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.73 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.12 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.23 |
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Grading Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 sells for $136 against $25.00 raw: a $111 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.12) 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 [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University 1955) sells for about $136 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of PSA 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 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] #55AV-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza [Blue Refractor] #55AV-19 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.12).
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