Is Drake Maye #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #20 sells for $426 against $215 raw: a $211 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($259) 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)
- $215
- PSA 10
- $426
- PSA 9
- $259
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $426 | +$186 | +$161 | +$61.36 |
| PSA 9 | $259 | +$19.29 | −$5.71 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $97.51 | −$142 | −$167 | −$267 |
Net = sale price − $215 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% | $301 | +$36.06 |
| 50% | $342 | +$77.82 |
| 75% | $384 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $554 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $426 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $256 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $256 | −$298 | 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 | $426 | $256 | $554 | $256 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $417 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $259 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $97.51 |
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Grading Drake Maye #20 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #20 sells for $426 against $215 raw: a $211 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($259) 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 Drake Maye #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #20 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Kaleidoscopic) sells for about $426 versus $215 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $554, ahead of PSA 10 at $426. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #20 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 #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #20 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $259).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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