Is Drake Maye #CAE-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CAE-DM sells for $84.20 against $3.16 raw: a $81.04 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $3.16
- PSA 10
- $84.20
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $84.20 | +$56.04 | +$31.04 | −$68.96 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$3.17 | −$28.17 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.16 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% | $39.79 | −$13.37 |
| 50% | $54.59 | +$1.44 |
| 75% | $69.40 | +$16.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.20 | −$24.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.49 | −$72.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $84.20 | $31.00 | $109 | $36.49 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Drake Maye #CAE-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #CAE-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CAE-DM sells for $84.20 against $3.16 raw: a $81.04 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 #CAE-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CAE-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome All-Etch) sells for about $84.20 versus $3.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #CAE-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #CAE-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 #CAE-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #CAE-DM breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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