Is Fernando Mendoza #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #33 sells for $110 against $28.41 raw: a $81.59 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $28.41
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $110 | +$56.59 | +$31.59 | −$68.41 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$26.41 | −$51.41 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $20.42 | −$32.99 | −$57.99 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $28.41 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% | $47.75 | −$30.66 |
| 50% | $68.50 | −$9.91 |
| 75% | $89.25 | +$10.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.25 | −$112 | 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 #33 — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #33 sells for $110 against $28.41 raw: a $81.59 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #33 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman U Now) sells for about $110 versus $28.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza #33 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 #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza #33 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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