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title: "2017 Panini National Treasures Football Patrick Mahomes II #161 price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/sports/football/2017-panini-national-treasures-patrick-mahomes-161/
category: Sports cards
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# 2017 Panini National Treasures Football Patrick Mahomes II #161: price, verified sales and population

> Patrick Mahomes' 2017 National Treasures #161 is his flagship NFL Rookie Patch Autograph in the modern football-card market. Collectors search for it because the /99, low-numbered parallels, and NFL Shield 1/1 have very different supply, grades, and documented sale levels.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 7 verified sales of the 2017 Panini National Treasures Football Patrick Mahomes II #161 as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $93,000 for a Rookie Patch Autograph /99 BGS 9 on February 20, 2026 at Fanatics Collect.
- The highest verified sale on record is $399,750 for a Rookie Patch Autograph /99 PSA 10 on October 27, 2021 at Goldin Auctions.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $399,750 (2021-10-27) | $399,750 (2021-10-27) | — |
| Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $161,130 (2021-08-31) | $161,130 (2021-08-31) | — |
| Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | BGS 9.5 | — | 0 | $138,000 (2025-08-29) | $138,000 (2025-08-29) | — |
| Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | BGS 9 | — | 0 | $93,000 (2026-02-20) | $93,000 (2026-02-20) | — |
| Holo Gold Rookie Patch Autograph /10 | BGS 9 | — | 0 | $144,000 (2023-04-21) | $144,000 (2023-04-21) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | BGS 9 | $93,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/8db8465c-eb39-11f0-95f7-0a58a9feac02/2017-national-treasures-patrick-mahomes-ii-rookie-patch-auto-99-161-bgs-9-mint) |
| 2025-08-29 | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | BGS 9.5 | $138,000 | included | Fanatics Collect Premier Auction | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/7d9767aa-7099-11f0-a91f-0a58a9feac02/2017-national-treasures-patrick-mahomes-rookie-patch-auto-99-161-bgs-95) |
| 2023-04-21 | Holo Gold Rookie Patch Autograph /10 | BGS 9 | $144,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/ead525a6-c906-11ed-91df-0a58a9feac02) |
| 2022-05-20 | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | BGS 9.5 | $138,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/234ab216-6f25-11ed-8e65-0a58a9feac02) |
| 2021-10-27 | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | PSA 10 | $399,750 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/football-cards/2017-panini-national-treasures/patrick-mahomes-ii-patch-autograph-161/747207) |
| 2021-08-31 | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | PSA 9 | $161,130 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/football-cards/2017-panini-national-treasures/patrick-mahomes-ii-patch-autograph-161/747207) |
| 2021-01-31 | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 | PSA 10 | $399,750 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/football-cards/2017-panini-national-treasures/patrick-mahomes-ii-patch-autograph-161/747207) |

## How to identify each version

- **Rookie Patch Autograph /99**: Card #161 with on-card autograph, jumbo relic window, and serial numbering to 99.
- **Holo Gold Rookie Patch Autograph /10**: Holo Gold parallel of #161 with serial numbering to 10.
- **NFL Shield 1/1**: Platinum/NFL Shield treatment with 1/1 numbering and shield relic; do not merge with other 1/1 National Treasures inserts.

**Identity note:** Seed identity is broadly correct. PSA CardFacts identifies Rookie Patch Autographs as #161-#201 and describes the #161 Mahomes as part of the 2017 National Treasures product.

## Why this card matters

National Treasures is treated by many football collectors as a flagship RPA product, and PSA describes the 2017 issue as an ultra-high-end product with Rookie Patch Autographs numbered to 99. Mahomes became the central rookie in the checklist, so the #161 RPA is searched by player collectors, Chiefs collectors, and high-end modern football buyers. The card's importance should be tied to exact version evidence: the /99, Holo Gold /10, and NFL Shield 1/1 are not interchangeable.

## Identifying the exact version

Identify the card by season, manufacturer, set, number, autograph/relic format, serial number, and grade. The /99 Rookie Patch Autograph is card #161; Holo Gold is a lower-numbered parallel; and the NFL Shield 1/1 is a separate single-copy treatment. PSA's set page places Rookie Patch Autographs at #161-#201 and lists Holo Gold and 1/1 treatments in the product structure. A listing title that says Mahomes RPA is not enough unless the visible serial number and patch treatment match the claimed variant.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

For this card, price differences come from serial number, patch appeal, card grade, autograph grade, and whether a buyer is paying for the main /99 or a lower-numbered parallel. A BGS 9.5 /99 sold for $138,000 with buyer's premium at Fanatics Collect on August 29, 2025, while a BGS 9 /99 sold for $93,000 at Heritage on February 25, 2024. Bleacher Report also reported a Holo Gold /10 at $173,240 including Goldin's buyer's premium, but that report did not give a precise close date beyond the article context.

## Authenticity checks

Authenticity work should compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For Mahomes National Treasures, verify the #161 card number, Panini branding, autograph location, relic window, serial numbering, grader label, and cert details. Relic wording and patch type matter because a shield, laundry tag, brand logo, or ordinary patch may represent a different treatment. A copied cert number or a vague 1/1 title can mislead buyers, so listing photos need to show the same physical slab and serial-numbered card.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Every Mahomes National Treasures RPA comp can be averaged together. **What the evidence says:** The /99, /10, /5, and 1/1 treatments are separate variants; ch09 requires serial number and relic details to be separated.
- **Myth:** The NFL Shield 1/1 proves every #161 copy should be valued like a record card. **What the evidence says:** A 1/1 result belongs to that specific variant; ch03 requires exact comparable sales for the version being valued.
- **Myth:** The patch alone makes the card authentic or premium. **What the evidence says:** Patch type must match manufacturer/card wording and the physical card; ch06 requires multiple checks and provenance for unusual high-value pieces.

## FAQ

### How much did a BGS 9.5 Mahomes National Treasures /99 sell for recently?

A BGS 9.5 #161 /99 sold for $138,000 with buyer's premium at Fanatics Collect on August 29, 2025. [source 2]

### How much did a BGS 9 Mahomes National Treasures /99 sell for at Heritage?

A BGS Mint 9, Auto 10 copy numbered 10/99 sold for $93,000 at Heritage on February 25, 2024, and the lot page states a 20% buyer's premium per lot. [source 3]

### What is the reported NFL Shield 1/1 sale?

Bleacher Report reported that the 2017 National Treasures Mahomes 1/1 NFL Shield rookie had sold for $4.3 million in 2021, citing the earlier PWCC-brokered sale. [source 4]

### Is the Holo Gold /10 the same card as the /99?

No; it is a lower-numbered parallel and should be recorded separately from the /99 Rookie Patch Autograph. [sources 1,4]

### How many PSA 10 copies exist?

Not established in this record because the opened population sources did not provide an as-of date suitable for a population table. [source 1]

## Sources

1. [Football Cards - 2017 Panini National Treasures](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/football-cards/2017-panini-national-treasures/33337) (PSA CardFacts)
2. [2017 National Treasures Patrick Mahomes Rookie Patch Auto /99 #161 BGS 9.5](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/7d9767aa-7099-11f0-a91f-0a58a9feac02/2017-national-treasures-patrick-mahomes-rookie-patch-auto-99-161-bgs-95) (Fanatics Collect)
3. [2017 Panini National Treasures Patrick Mahomes II Rookie Patch Autograph #161 BGS Mint 9 Auto 10](https://sports.ha.com/itm/football-cards/singles-1970-now-/2017-panini-national-treasures-patrick-mahomes-ii-rookie-patch-autograph-161-bgs-mint-9-auto-10-d-10-99/a/50068-80175.s) (Heritage Auctions)
4. [Goldin: Patrick Mahomes' Most Iconic NFL Rookie Card Ever Produced Sells for $173K](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10127426-goldin-patrick-mahomes-most-iconic-nfl-rookie-card-ever-produced-sells-for-173k) (Bleacher Report)

## How to cite

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