Is Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME sells for $146 against $15.16 raw: a $131 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.64) 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)
- $15.16
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $36.64
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $146 | +$106 | +$80.84 | −$19.16 |
| PSA 9 | $36.64 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$31.66 | −$56.66 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $15.16 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% | $63.98 | −$1.18 |
| 50% | $91.32 | +$26.16 |
| 75% | $119 | +$53.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.14 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$145 | 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 [Red Plaid] #C-DME — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME sells for $146 against $15.16 raw: a $131 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.64) 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 [Red Plaid] #C-DME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME (Football Cards 2024 Panini Rookies & Stars Crusade) sells for about $146 versus $15.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-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 [Red Plaid] #C-DME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Red Plaid] #C-DME breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.64).
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