Patrick Mahomes
SY
64IMPACTSteve Young
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3–1
categories
Mahomes leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 1.
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Tale of the tape
35,939
33,124
267
232
100.8
96.8
85
107
The trophy case edge: Mahomes
3× Super Bowl3× Super Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP2× NFL MVP3× First-Team All-Pro7× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2005)
The verdict
Mahomes holds the edge, leading in 3 of 4 categories (passing yards (career), passing tds (career), passer rating). Young answers in interceptions (career) — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
64Mahomes · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
64Young · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Patrick Mahomes
$1.2k
Cemented — legacy floor rising
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Steve Young
$420
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+45% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictPatrick Mahomes is the more valuable card today ($1.2k vs. $420). Steve Young carries more projected upside (+45% vs. +33% over five years).