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Is Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 sells for $288 against $47.00 raw: a $241 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.50) 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)
- $47.00
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $71.50
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $288 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.82 |
| PSA 9 | $71.50 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$42.00 | −$67.00 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $47.00 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% | $126 | +$28.58 |
| 50% | $180 | +$82.66 |
| 75% | $234 | +$137 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $288 | −$86.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.22 | −$276 | 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 | $288 | $173 | $374 | $98.22 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 sells for $288 against $47.00 raw: a $241 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.50) 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 [Pink Wave] #329 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $288 versus $47.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $374, ahead of PSA 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #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 [Pink Wave] #329 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Pink Wave] #329 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.50).
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