Is Patrick Mahomes II [Gold] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of Patrick Mahomes II [Gold] #1 sell for $56.89, only $17.01 above the $39.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.88
- SGC 10
- $56.89
- PSA 9
- $46.50
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $56.89 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $46.50 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $39.88 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% | $49.10 | −$40.78 |
| 50% | $51.70 | −$38.19 |
| 75% | $54.29 | −$35.59 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $56.89 | best | 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 [Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Gold] #1 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of Patrick Mahomes II [Gold] #1 sell for $56.89, only $17.01 above the $39.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Gold] #1 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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