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Is Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 sells for $69.89 against $11.00 raw: a $58.89 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $69.89
- PSA 9
- $30.69
- 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 | $69.89 | +$33.89 | +$8.89 | −$91.11 |
| PSA 9 | $30.69 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.58 | −$18.42 | −$43.42 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $40.49 | −$20.51 |
| 50% | $50.29 | −$10.71 |
| 75% | $60.09 | −$0.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.89 | −$21.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.89 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.58 |
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Grading Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 — FAQ
Is Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 sells for $69.89 against $11.00 raw: a $58.89 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 (Football Cards 2006 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $69.89 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 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 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maurice Drew [Autograph] #146 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.69).
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