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64IMPACTJoe Montana
Patrick Mahomes
VS
3–1
categories
Montana leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
40,551
35,939
273
267
92.3
100.8
139
85
The trophy case edge: Montana
4× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP3× First-Team All-Pro8× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2000)
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Montana holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), interceptions (career)). Mahomes answers in passer rating — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Montana · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Joe Montana
$1.2k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+48% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictBoth grade to about $1.2k today. Joe Montana carries more projected upside (+48% vs. +33% over five years).