Is Pat Mahomes [Marlins Inaugural] #684 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pat Mahomes [Marlins Inaugural] #684 sell for $7.00, only $3.61 above the $3.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.26) 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)
- $3.39
- Grade 9.5
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $6.26
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $7.00 | −$21.39 | −$46.39 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $6.26 | −$22.13 | −$47.13 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.39 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% | $6.45 | −$46.95 |
| 50% | $6.63 | −$46.76 |
| 75% | $6.81 | −$46.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Pat Mahomes [Marlins Inaugural] #684 — FAQ
Is Pat Mahomes [Marlins Inaugural] #684 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pat Mahomes [Marlins Inaugural] #684 sell for $7.00, only $3.61 above the $3.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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