Is Patrick Mahomes II #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #50 sells for $61.00 against $1.14 raw: a $59.86 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.65) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $11.65
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$34.86 | +$9.86 | −$90.14 |
| PSA 9 | $11.65 | −$14.49 | −$39.49 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $5.98 | −$20.16 | −$45.16 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $23.99 | −$27.15 |
| 50% | $36.33 | −$14.81 |
| 75% | $48.66 | −$2.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 #50 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #50 sells for $61.00 against $1.14 raw: a $59.86 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.65) 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 #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #50 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Contenders) sells for about $61.00 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #50 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 #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #50 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.65).
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