Is Drake Maye #FSA-DM worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #FSA-DM brings $778 versus $422 raw — a $356 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($407) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $422
- PSA 10
- $778
- PSA 9
- $407
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $778 | +$331 | +$306 | +$206 |
| PSA 9 | $407 | −$39.97 | −$64.97 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $248 | −$200 | −$225 | −$325 |
Net = sale price − $422 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% | $500 | +$27.78 |
| 50% | $593 | +$121 |
| 75% | $686 | +$213 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $1,012 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $778 | −$234 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $467 | −$545 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $399 | −$613 | 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 | $778 | $467 | $1,012 | $399 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $764 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $407 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $248 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Drake Maye [Yellow Refractor] #FSA-DM 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/i4wAAeSwmrdpt7oS/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Drake Maye #FSA-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #FSA-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #FSA-DM brings $778 versus $422 raw — a $356 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($407) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye #FSA-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #FSA-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph) sells for about $778 versus $422 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #FSA-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,012, ahead of PSA 10 at $778. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #FSA-DM 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 #FSA-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #FSA-DM breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $407).
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.
Check my card free