Is Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7 sells for $65.50 against $17.80 raw: a $47.70 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.50) 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)
- $17.80
- PSA 10
- $65.50
- PSA 9
- $35.50
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $65.50 | +$22.70 | −$2.30 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $35.50 | −$7.30 | −$32.30 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.05 | −$20.75 | −$45.75 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $17.80 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% | $43.00 | −$24.80 |
| 50% | $50.50 | −$17.30 |
| 75% | $58.00 | −$9.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $84.99 | −$0.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $65.50 | −$19.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 [Silver] #7 — FAQ
Is Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7 sells for $65.50 against $17.80 raw: a $47.70 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.50) 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 [Silver] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7 (Football Cards 2017 Leaf Draft Special Release) sells for about $65.50 versus $17.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $84.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Mahomes II [Silver] #7 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.
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