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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Purple Crystals] #RA-PM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Mahomes II [Purple Crystals] #RA-PM sells for $12,000 against $7,308 raw: a $4,692 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7,308
- Grade 9.5
- $12,000
- PSA 9
- $10,000
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $12,000 | +$4,667 | +$4,642 | +$4,542 |
| PSA 9 | $10,000 | +$2,667 | +$2,642 | +$2,542 |
| PSA 8 | $4,800 | −$2,533 | −$2,558 | −$2,658 |
Net = sale price − $7,308 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% | $10,500 | +$3,142 |
| 50% | $11,000 | +$3,642 |
| 75% | $11,500 | +$4,142 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Purple Crystals] #RA-PM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Mahomes II [Purple Crystals] #RA-PM sells for $12,000 against $7,308 raw: a $4,692 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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