Is Fernando Mendoza #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #45 sells for $95.08 against $12.00 raw: a $83.08 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $95.08
- PSA 9
- $27.49
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $95.08 | +$58.08 | +$33.08 | −$66.92 |
| PSA 9 | $27.49 | −$9.51 | −$34.51 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.43 | −$23.57 | −$48.57 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $44.39 | −$17.61 |
| 50% | $61.28 | −$0.72 |
| 75% | $78.18 | +$16.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.08 | −$28.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.19 | −$99.81 | 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 #45 — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #45 sells for $95.08 against $12.00 raw: a $83.08 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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 #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza #45 (Football Cards 2025 Bowman U Now) sells for about $95.08 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza #45 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 #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza #45 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.49).
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