Is Drake Maye #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #49 sells for $84.39 against $3.25 raw: a $81.14 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.18) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $84.39
- PSA 9
- $23.18
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $84.39 | +$56.14 | +$31.14 | −$68.86 |
| PSA 9 | $23.18 | −$5.07 | −$30.07 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.54 | −$9.71 | −$34.71 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $38.48 | −$14.77 |
| 50% | $53.78 | +$0.53 |
| 75% | $69.09 | +$15.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.39 | −$25.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.51 | −$75.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.26 | −$76.74 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Drake Maye #49 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #49 sells for $84.39 against $3.25 raw: a $81.14 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.18) 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 #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #49 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Rated Rookie Throwback) sells for about $84.39 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #49 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 #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #49 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.18).
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