Is Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM sell for $21.49, only $14.74 above the $6.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.75
- PSA 10
- $21.49
- PSA 9
- $11.03
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $21.49 | −$10.26 | −$35.26 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $11.03 | −$20.72 | −$45.72 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $9.03 | −$22.72 | −$47.72 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.75 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% | $13.64 | −$43.11 |
| 50% | $16.26 | −$40.49 |
| 75% | $18.88 | −$37.88 |
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 | $28.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.49 | −$6.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2.99 | −$25.01 | 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 Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM — FAQ
Is Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM sell for $21.49, only $14.74 above the $6.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome Autographs) sells for about $21.49 versus $6.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $28.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Melendez #CDA-IM 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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