Is Patrick Mahomes II #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #4 sells for $116 against $21.30 raw: a $94.52 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.98) 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)
- $21.30
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $41.98
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $116 | +$69.52 | +$44.52 | −$55.48 |
| PSA 9 | $41.98 | −$4.32 | −$29.32 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.92 | −$22.38 | −$47.38 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.30 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% | $60.44 | −$10.86 |
| 50% | $78.90 | +$7.60 |
| 75% | $97.36 | +$26.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$35.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $116 | $69.00 | $151 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.92 |
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Grading Patrick Mahomes II #4 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #4 sells for $116 against $21.30 raw: a $94.52 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.98) 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 #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II #4 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Score Top 100) sells for about $116 versus $21.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II #4 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Mahomes II #4 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.98).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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