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62IMPACTJohn Elway
Patrick Mahomes
VS
3–1
categories
Elway leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
Tale of the tape
51,475
35,939
300
267
79.9
100.8
226
85
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
2× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVPNFL MVP9× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2004)
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Elway 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.
62Elway · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
John Elway
$250
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+43% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $250). John Elway carries more projected upside (+43% vs. +33% over five years).