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Is Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301 sells for $49.20 against $2.81 raw: a $46.39 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.45) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $49.20
- PSA 9
- $16.45
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 8, 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 | $49.20 | +$21.39 | −$3.61 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $16.45 | −$11.36 | −$36.36 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.66 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $24.64 | −$28.17 |
| 50% | $32.83 | −$19.98 |
| 75% | $41.01 | −$11.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.20 | −$14.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$34.00 | 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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Is Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301 sells for $49.20 against $2.81 raw: a $46.39 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.45) 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 [Football] #301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301 (Football Cards 2026 Topps Flagship) sells for about $49.20 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza [Football] #301 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.
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