Bids on Goldin Auctions Optic Gold Vinyl Patrick Mahomes BGS 9 Push Over $98K
In 2017, Panini gave their Contenders line a new look while upping the value for collectors. Offering a single-pack box with six cards, each Contenders Optic pack came with two autographs, to the excitement of hobbyists. As Panini was revamping their Contenders line, a rookie out of Texas Tech was hitting the field, soon to work his way into the conversation among the game’s all-time best.
Year after year, Patrick Mahomes has continued to build upon his NFL legacy. A first-round pick, 10th overall, in 2017 by Kansas City, Mahomes has been selected as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2018 and 2022 with six Pro Bowl appearances.
Where Mahomes separates himself from the thousands of other QBs that have played the game, he has won three Super Bowls and has been named Super Bowl MVP three times.
Panini and Mahomes in the Hobby
Starting his ninth year in the league, Mahomes’ rookie card values have stayed at a premium price on the secondary market. The raw Panini-produced Jersey-Autographed cards are among the more highly sought after Mahomes cards, but even the raw rookie cards that have not been signed go for hundreds of dollars:
2017 Donruss #327 Patrick Mahomes II RR RC
Values: $100 – $250
2017 Donruss Optic #177 Patrick Mahomes II RR RC
Values: $200 – $400
2017 Elite #155 Patrick Mahomes II RC
Values: $300 – $600
2017 Panini #104 Patrick Mahomes II RC
Values: $125 – $250
2017 Panini Phoenix #104 Patrick Mahomes II RC
Values: $150 – $300
2017 Panini Prizm #269 Patrick Mahomes II RC
Values: $400 – $800
*All prices via Beckett Online Price Guide
Cards that turn in great grades always pull in extra cash. Per online sales data, a 2017 Panini Contenders Optic #103 Patrick Mahomes II AU PSA 10 sold on Sept. 2 for $19,500. The card value increased by $2,380 from the previous sale on June 21, 2025 ($17,120).
Put a Beckett slab with a Mint grade on a 2017 Panini Contenders Optic Gold Vinyl #103 Patrick Mahomes II AU White Box 1/1, Goldin Auctions sold the card for $98,820 after 36 bids with a buyer’s premium.
The 2017 Panini Contenders Optic release had a base checklist of 200 cards with Season Ticket #1-90, Rookie Ticket #91-100, Rookie Ticket RPS Autographs #101-140, and Rookie Ticket Autograph #141-200. The parallels included Red (/199), Blue (/99), Gold (/10), and Gold Vinyl parallels (/1) with Printing Plates – Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow (/1). Ripping a box, collectors received one Rookie Ticket RPS Autographs, one additional Autograph, one insert, one parallel, and two base cards.
Panini White Box 1/1 cards can add an extra level of value as they are not made available to the public for sale. A White Box comes directly from Panini as part of their redemption program. Owning a White Box card means Panini could not fill an original redemption and has offered a replacement one-of-one autographed card.
*2017 Panini Contenders Optic Football Checklist
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