Is Patrick Mahomes II #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #1 sells for $94.11 against $12.42 raw: a $81.69 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $12.42
- PSA 10
- $94.11
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $94.11 | +$56.69 | +$31.69 | −$68.31 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$8.58 | −$16.42 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $31.33 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $12.42 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% | $58.03 | −$4.39 |
| 50% | $70.06 | +$7.64 |
| 75% | $82.08 | +$19.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.11 | −$27.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.11 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.33 |
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II #1 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #1 sells for $94.11 against $12.42 raw: a $81.69 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Contenders Supernatural) sells for about $94.11 versus $12.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #1 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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