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Is Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 sells for $129 against $12.25 raw: a $117 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $12.25
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $129 | +$91.88 | +$66.88 | −$33.12 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.78 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.25 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% | $55.53 | −$6.72 |
| 50% | $80.06 | +$17.81 |
| 75% | $105 | +$42.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.57 | −$130 | 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 | $129 | $77.00 | $168 | $37.57 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 sells for $129 against $12.25 raw: a $117 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 [Wave Green] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Fireworks) sells for about $129 versus $12.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Wave Green] #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 [Wave Green] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Wave Green] #22 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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