Is Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 sells for $65.00 against $14.93 raw: a $50.07 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.93
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $42.75
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $65.00 | +$25.07 | +$0.07 | −$99.93 |
| PSA 9 | $42.75 | +$2.82 | −$22.18 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $23.69 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.93 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% | $48.31 | −$16.62 |
| 50% | $53.88 | −$11.05 |
| 75% | $59.44 | −$5.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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.
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Grading Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 — FAQ
Is Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 sells for $65.00 against $14.93 raw: a $50.07 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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] #247 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $65.00 versus $14.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 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] #247 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maurice Drew [Autograph] #247 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.75).
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