Is Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 sells for $90.07 against $7.87 raw: a $82.20 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $7.87
- PSA 10
- $90.07
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $90.07 | +$57.20 | +$32.20 | −$67.80 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$9.37 | −$34.37 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $7.87 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% | $40.14 | −$17.73 |
| 50% | $56.78 | −$1.09 |
| 75% | $73.43 | +$15.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.07 | −$26.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.47 | −$80.53 | 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 [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 sells for $90.07 against $7.87 raw: a $82.20 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Select) sells for about $90.07 versus $7.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #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 [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II [Black Gold Die Cut] #102 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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