Is Drake Maye #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #10 sells for $86.50 against $19.99 raw: a $66.51 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $86.50
- PSA 9
- $31.50
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $86.50 | +$41.51 | +$16.51 | −$83.49 |
| PSA 9 | $31.50 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.20 | −$30.79 | −$55.79 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $45.25 | −$24.74 |
| 50% | $59.00 | −$10.99 |
| 75% | $72.75 | +$2.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $86.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $71.68 | −$14.82 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $48.76 | −$37.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$50.50 | 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 #10 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #10 sells for $86.50 against $19.99 raw: a $66.51 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #10 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $86.50 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #10?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $71.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #10 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #10 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.50).
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