Is Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 sells for $220 against $50.00 raw: a $170 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.86) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $73.86
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Aug 30, 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 | $220 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.38 |
| PSA 9 | $73.86 | −$1.14 | −$26.14 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $41.18 | −$33.82 | −$58.82 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $110 | +$10.49 |
| 50% | $147 | +$47.12 |
| 75% | $184 | +$83.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$65.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 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 [Holo] #301 — FAQ
Is Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 sells for $220 against $50.00 raw: a $170 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.86) 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 [Holo] #301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 (Football Cards 2026 Topps Flagship) sells for about $220 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Mendoza [Holo] #301 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.86).
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