Is Drake Maye #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #22 sells for $87.00 against $3.00 raw: a $84.00 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.95) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $25.95
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$59.00 | +$34.00 | −$66.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.95 | −$2.05 | −$27.05 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $41.21 | −$11.79 |
| 50% | $56.48 | +$3.48 |
| 75% | $71.74 | +$18.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.34 | −$77.66 | 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 | $87.00 | $35.34 | $113 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.14 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye #22 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #22 sells for $87.00 against $3.00 raw: a $84.00 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.95) 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 #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #22 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Fireworks) sells for about $87.00 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #22 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 #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #22 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.95).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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