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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 sells for $125 against $12.99 raw: a $112 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.34) 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)
- $12.99
- Grade 9.5
- $125
- PSA 9
- $36.34
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $125 | +$87.01 | +$62.01 | −$37.99 |
| PSA 9 | $36.34 | −$1.65 | −$26.65 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $58.51 | −$4.48 |
| 50% | $80.67 | +$17.68 |
| 75% | $103 | +$39.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 sells for $125 against $12.99 raw: a $112 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.34) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #28 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.34).
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