Is Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS sells for $121 against $19.80 raw: a $101 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.80
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $41.81
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Aug 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 | $121 | +$75.86 | +$50.86 | −$49.14 |
| PSA 9 | $41.81 | −$2.99 | −$27.99 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $23.37 | −$21.43 | −$46.43 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $19.80 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% | $61.52 | −$8.28 |
| 50% | $81.23 | +$11.44 |
| 75% | $101 | +$31.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $72.00 | $157 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.81 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.37 |
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS sells for $121 against $19.80 raw: a $101 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.81) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 #SPK-PMS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select Sparks Prizm) sells for about $121 versus $19.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS 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 #SPK-PMS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #SPK-PMS breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.81).
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