Is Drake Maye #SG-DME worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #SG-DME sells for $99.26 against $1.98 raw: a $97.28 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $99.26
- PSA 9
- $22.13
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $99.26 | +$72.28 | +$47.28 | −$52.72 |
| PSA 9 | $22.13 | −$4.85 | −$29.85 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.67 | −$14.31 | −$39.31 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $41.41 | −$10.57 |
| 50% | $60.70 | +$8.72 |
| 75% | $79.98 | +$28.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.26 | −$29.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.25 | −$88.75 | 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 | $99.26 | $60.00 | $129 | $40.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.67 |
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Grading Drake Maye #SG-DME — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #SG-DME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #SG-DME sells for $99.26 against $1.98 raw: a $97.28 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.13) 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 #SG-DME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #SG-DME (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Star Gazing) sells for about $99.26 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #SG-DME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #SG-DME 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 #SG-DME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #SG-DME breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.13).
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