Is Drake Maye #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #28 sells for $93.98 against $10.94 raw: a $83.04 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.08) 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)
- $10.94
- PSA 10
- $93.98
- PSA 9
- $34.08
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $93.98 | +$58.04 | +$33.04 | −$66.96 |
| PSA 9 | $34.08 | −$1.86 | −$26.86 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$15.94 | −$40.94 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.94 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% | $49.05 | −$11.88 |
| 50% | $64.03 | +$3.09 |
| 75% | $79.00 | +$18.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.98 | −$28.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.50 | −$64.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.68 | −$77.32 | 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 #28 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #28 sells for $93.98 against $10.94 raw: a $83.04 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.08) 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 #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #28 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Bomb Squad) sells for about $93.98 versus $10.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #28 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 #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #28 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.08).
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