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Is Drake Maye [Wave] #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Wave] #7 sells for $90.75 against $14.19 raw: a $76.56 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $14.19
- PSA 10
- $90.75
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $90.75 | +$51.56 | +$26.56 | −$73.44 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$18.69 | −$43.69 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $17.65 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.19 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% | $38.06 | −$26.13 |
| 50% | $55.63 | −$8.56 |
| 75% | $73.19 | +$9.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.75 | −$27.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $90.75 | $54.00 | $118 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.65 |
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Grading Drake Maye [Wave] #7 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Wave] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Wave] #7 sells for $90.75 against $14.19 raw: a $76.56 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 [Wave] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Wave] #7 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Paragon) sells for about $90.75 versus $14.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Wave] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Wave] #7 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 [Wave] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Wave] #7 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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