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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 brings $8,100 versus $5,074 raw — a $3,026 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,393) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,074
- PSA 10
- $8,100
- PSA 9
- $4,393
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $8,100 | +$3,001 | +$2,976 | +$2,876 |
| PSA 9 | $4,393 | −$706 | −$731 | −$831 |
| PSA 8 | $2,590 | −$2,510 | −$2,535 | −$2,635 |
Net = sale price − $5,074 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% | $5,320 | +$195 |
| 50% | $6,246 | +$1,122 |
| 75% | $7,173 | +$2,049 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $8,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8,100 | −$500 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,860 | −$3,740 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,860 | −$3,740 | 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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Grading Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 brings $8,100 versus $5,074 raw — a $3,026 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,393) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Prizm) sells for about $8,100 versus $5,074 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,600, ahead of PSA 10 at $8,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 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 [Light Blue Prizm] #269 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II [Light Blue Prizm] #269 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4,393).
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