Is Patrick Mahomes II [Xtra Points Red] #HE-3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Mahomes II [Xtra Points Red] #HE-3 sell for $89.00, only $11.67 above the $77.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.66) 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)
- $77.33
- Grade 9.5
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $80.66
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $89.00 | −$13.33 | −$38.33 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $80.66 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$72.33 | −$97.33 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $77.33 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% | $82.75 | −$44.58 |
| 50% | $84.83 | −$42.50 |
| 75% | $86.91 | −$40.42 |
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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Is Patrick Mahomes II [Xtra Points Red] #HE-3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Patrick Mahomes II [Xtra Points Red] #HE-3 sell for $89.00, only $11.67 above the $77.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.66) 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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