Is Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 sells for $65.39 against $8.57 raw: a $56.82 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $8.57
- PSA 10
- $65.39
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $65.39 | +$31.82 | +$6.82 | −$93.18 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$1.57 | −$26.57 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $28.79 | −$4.78 | −$29.78 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $8.57 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% | $40.35 | −$18.22 |
| 50% | $48.70 | −$9.88 |
| 75% | $57.04 | −$1.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.39 | −$19.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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.
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Grading Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 sells for $65.39 against $8.57 raw: a $56.82 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University 1955) sells for about $65.39 versus $8.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza #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 #55AV-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza #55AV-19 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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