Is Patrick Mahomes II #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #102 sells for $63.50 against $5.70 raw: a $57.80 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) 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)
- $5.70
- PSA 10
- $63.50
- PSA 9
- $23.21
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $63.50 | +$32.80 | +$7.80 | −$92.20 |
| PSA 9 | $23.21 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.04 | −$17.66 | −$42.66 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.70 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% | $33.28 | −$22.42 |
| 50% | $43.36 | −$12.34 |
| 75% | $53.43 | −$2.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.50 | −$19.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.08 | −$35.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.95 | −$43.05 | 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 | $63.50 | $39.95 | $83.00 | $47.08 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II #102 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #102 sells for $63.50 against $5.70 raw: a $57.80 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) 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 #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #102 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $63.50 versus $5.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #102 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 #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #102 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.21).
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