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Is Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 brings $344 versus $193 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($206) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $193
- PSA 10
- $344
- PSA 9
- $206
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $344 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.37 |
| PSA 9 | $206 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $112 | −$106 | −$131 | −$231 |
Net = sale price − $193 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% | $240 | −$2.90 |
| 50% | $275 | +$31.52 |
| 75% | $309 | +$65.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $447 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $344 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $206 | −$241 | 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 | $344 | $206 | $447 | $206 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $337 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $112 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 brings $344 versus $193 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($206) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Prizm) sells for about $344 versus $193 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $447, ahead of PSA 10 at $344. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 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 [Red Shimmer] #165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Red Shimmer] #165 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $206).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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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