Is Drake Maye #TR-39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #TR-39 sells for $80.10 against $9.25 raw: a $70.85 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.50) 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)
- $9.25
- PSA 10
- $80.10
- PSA 9
- $28.50
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $80.10 | +$45.85 | +$20.85 | −$79.15 |
| PSA 9 | $28.50 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.31 | −$21.94 | −$46.94 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.25 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% | $41.40 | −$17.85 |
| 50% | $54.30 | −$4.95 |
| 75% | $67.20 | +$7.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $91.98 | −$12.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $80.10 | −$23.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.09 | −$66.91 | 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 | $80.10 | $37.09 | $104 | $91.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye #TR-39 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #TR-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #TR-39 sells for $80.10 against $9.25 raw: a $70.85 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.50) 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 #TR-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #TR-39 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss The Rookies) sells for about $80.10 versus $9.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #TR-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of SGC 10 at $91.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #TR-39 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 #TR-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #TR-39 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.50).
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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