Is Drake Maye #CRR-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CRR-DM sells for $149 against $34.27 raw: a $114 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.84) 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)
- $34.27
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $58.84
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $149 | +$89.23 | +$64.23 | −$35.77 |
| PSA 9 | $58.84 | −$0.43 | −$25.43 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$9.27 | −$34.27 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $34.27 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% | $81.25 | −$3.02 |
| 50% | $104 | +$19.40 |
| 75% | $126 | +$41.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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 | $149 | $89.00 | $193 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.84 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye #CRR-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #CRR-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CRR-DM sells for $149 against $34.27 raw: a $114 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.84) 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 #CRR-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CRR-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Relic) sells for about $149 versus $34.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #CRR-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #CRR-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 #CRR-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #CRR-DM breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.84).
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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