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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Red] #177 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Red] #177 sells for $14,484 against $7,154 raw: a $7,330 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,000) 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)
- $7,154
- Grade 9.5
- $14,484
- PSA 9
- $11,000
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $14,484 | +$7,305 | +$7,280 | +$7,180 |
| PSA 9 | $11,000 | +$3,821 | +$3,796 | +$3,696 |
| PSA 8 | $7,253 | +$74.71 | +$49.71 | −$50.29 |
Net = sale price − $7,154 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% | $11,871 | +$4,667 |
| 50% | $12,742 | +$5,538 |
| 75% | $13,613 | +$6,409 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Red] #177 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Red] #177 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Red] #177 sells for $14,484 against $7,154 raw: a $7,330 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($11,000) 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.
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