Is Drake Maye #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #49 sells for $89.28 against $3.00 raw: a $86.28 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.98) 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
- $89.28
- PSA 9
- $25.98
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $89.28 | +$61.28 | +$36.28 | −$63.72 |
| PSA 9 | $25.98 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.02 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
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% | $41.80 | −$11.20 |
| 50% | $57.63 | +$4.63 |
| 75% | $73.46 | +$20.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.28 | −$26.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.26 | −$82.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.11 | −$82.89 | 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 | $89.28 | $33.26 | $116 | $33.11 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye #49 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #49 sells for $89.28 against $3.00 raw: a $86.28 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.98) 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 $89.28 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.28. 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 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.98).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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