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Is Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 sells for $205 against $35.50 raw: a $170 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $35.50
- PSA 10
- $205
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $205 | +$145 | +$120 | +$19.50 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$30.50 | −$55.50 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $35.50 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% | $91.75 | +$6.25 |
| 50% | $130 | +$44.00 |
| 75% | $167 | +$81.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $267 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $205 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.83 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.50 | −$181 | 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 | $205 | $86.50 | $267 | $96.83 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 sells for $205 against $35.50 raw: a $170 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 [Orange Lazer] #329 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $205 versus $35.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $267, ahead of PSA 10 at $205. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 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 [Orange Lazer] #329 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Orange Lazer] #329 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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