Is Patrick Mahomes II #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #6 sells for $91.72 against $13.00 raw: a $78.72 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.56) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $91.72
- PSA 9
- $38.56
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $91.72 | +$53.72 | +$28.72 | −$71.28 |
| PSA 9 | $38.56 | +$0.56 | −$24.44 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $51.85 | −$11.15 |
| 50% | $65.14 | +$2.14 |
| 75% | $78.43 | +$15.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.72 | −$27.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.70 | −$39.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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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Grading Patrick Mahomes II #6 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #6 sells for $91.72 against $13.00 raw: a $78.72 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.56) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #6 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Score Big Man on Campus) sells for about $91.72 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #6 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 Patrick Mahomes II #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #6 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.56).
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