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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 brings $41,133 versus $24,000 raw — a $17,133 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18,322) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $24,000
- PSA 10
- $41,133
- PSA 9
- $18,322
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 12, 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 | $41,133 | +$17,108 | +$17,083 | +$16,983 |
| PSA 9 | $18,322 | −$5,703 | −$5,728 | −$5,828 |
| PSA 8 | $9,899 | −$14,126 | −$14,151 | −$14,251 |
Net = sale price − $24,000 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% | $24,025 | −$25.25 |
| 50% | $29,728 | +$5,678 |
| 75% | $35,430 | +$11,380 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $53,473 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41,133 | −$12,340 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24,680 | −$28,793 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24,680 | −$28,793 | 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 [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 brings $41,133 versus $24,000 raw — a $17,133 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18,322) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Contenders) sells for about $41,133 versus $24,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $53,473, ahead of PSA 10 at $41,133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 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 [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II [Autograph Championship Ticket] #303 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18,322).
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