Is Patrick Mahomes II #49 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #49 sells for $81.98 against $3.84 raw: a $78.14 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.58) 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)
- $3.84
- PSA 10
- $81.98
- PSA 9
- $36.58
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $81.98 | +$53.14 | +$28.14 | −$71.86 |
| PSA 9 | $36.58 | +$7.74 | −$17.26 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $14.04 | −$14.80 | −$39.80 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.84 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% | $47.93 | −$5.91 |
| 50% | $59.28 | +$5.44 |
| 75% | $70.63 | +$16.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.98 | −$25.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$76.00 | 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.
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Is Patrick Mahomes II #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #49 sells for $81.98 against $3.84 raw: a $78.14 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.58) 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 #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #49 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Absolute) sells for about $81.98 versus $3.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #49 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 #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #49 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.58).
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