Is Drake Maye #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #17 sells for $57.46 against $1.77 raw: a $55.69 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.43) 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)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $57.46
- PSA 9
- $17.43
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $57.46 | +$30.69 | +$5.69 | −$94.31 |
| PSA 9 | $17.43 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.61 | −$20.16 | −$45.16 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 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% | $27.44 | −$24.33 |
| 50% | $37.45 | −$14.33 |
| 75% | $47.45 | −$4.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.46 | −$17.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Drake Maye #17 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #17 sells for $57.46 against $1.77 raw: a $55.69 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.43) 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #17 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Score-A-Treat Rising Stars) sells for about $57.46 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #17 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 #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #17 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.43).
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