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64IMPACTJohnny Unitas
Patrick Mahomes
VS
3–1
categories
Unitas leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
40,239
35,939
290
267
78.2
100.8
253
85
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
Super Bowl3× NFL MVP5× First-Team All-Pro10× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1979)
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3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
The verdict
Unitas 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.
64Unitas · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Johnny Unitas
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45% ▲
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. $420). Johnny Unitas carries more projected upside (+45% vs. +33% over five years).