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Is Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 sells for $161 against $36.49 raw: a $124 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.49
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $54.80
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $161 | +$99.28 | +$74.28 | −$25.72 |
| PSA 9 | $54.80 | −$6.69 | −$31.69 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$35.49 | −$60.49 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $36.49 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $81.29 | −$5.20 |
| 50% | $108 | +$21.29 |
| 75% | $134 | +$47.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $161 | −$48.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $161 | $96.00 | $209 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.80 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 sells for $161 against $36.49 raw: a $124 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss) sells for about $161 versus $36.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $209, ahead of PSA 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Pink Optic Preview] #379 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.80).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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