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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 sells for $103 against $14.37 raw: a $88.13 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $14.37
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $103 | +$63.13 | +$38.13 | −$61.87 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$19.63 | −$5.37 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $53.81 | +$14.44 | −$10.56 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $14.37 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% | $69.88 | +$5.51 |
| 50% | $80.75 | +$16.38 |
| 75% | $91.63 | +$27.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $133 | −$62.26 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$92.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$133 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $62.00 | $133 | $195 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $53.81 |
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 sells for $103 against $14.37 raw: a $88.13 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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 [Red] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Score Big Man on Campus) sells for about $103 versus $14.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $195, ahead of BGS 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Red] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II [Red] #6 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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