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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 sells for $99.50 against $4.35 raw: a $95.15 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.54) 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)
- $4.35
- PSA 10
- $99.50
- PSA 9
- $35.54
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.50 | +$70.15 | +$45.15 | −$54.85 |
| PSA 9 | $35.54 | +$6.19 | −$18.81 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $12.75 | −$16.60 | −$41.60 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.35 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% | $51.53 | −$2.82 |
| 50% | $67.52 | +$13.17 |
| 75% | $83.51 | +$29.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.50 | −$29.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$94.00 | 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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Grading Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 sells for $99.50 against $4.35 raw: a $95.15 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.54) 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 [Silver] #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $99.50 versus $4.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 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 [Silver] #138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #138 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.54).
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