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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Gold Zone] #403 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Mahomes II [Gold Zone] #403 sell for $550, only $0.00 above the $726 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $726
- Grade 9.5
- $550
- PSA 9
- $500
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $550 | −$201 | −$226 | −$326 |
| PSA 9 | $500 | −$251 | −$276 | −$376 |
| PSA 8 | $400 | −$351 | −$376 | −$476 |
Net = sale price − $726 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% | $513 | −$263 |
| 50% | $525 | −$251 |
| 75% | $538 | −$238 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $550 |
| 9 | $500 |
| 8 | $400 |
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II [Gold Zone] #403 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Gold Zone] #403 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Mahomes II [Gold Zone] #403 sell for $550, only $0.00 above the $726 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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