Is Drake Maye #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #3 sells for $87.99 against $1.97 raw: a $86.02 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.32) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $87.99
- PSA 9
- $17.32
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $87.99 | +$61.02 | +$36.02 | −$63.98 |
| PSA 9 | $17.32 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $34.99 | −$16.98 |
| 50% | $52.66 | +$0.69 |
| 75% | $70.32 | +$18.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.99 | −$26.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.89 | −$81.11 | 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 | $87.99 | $35.00 | $114 | $32.89 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.27 |
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Grading Drake Maye #3 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #3 sells for $87.99 against $1.97 raw: a $86.02 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.32) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #3 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Score 35th Anniversary Rookie) sells for about $87.99 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #3 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.32).
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