Is Drake Maye #FS-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #FS-3 sells for $108 against $3.45 raw: a $104 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.17) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.45
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $30.17
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $108 | +$79.05 | +$54.05 | −$45.95 |
| PSA 9 | $30.17 | +$1.72 | −$23.28 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$17.94 | −$42.94 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.45 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% | $49.50 | −$3.95 |
| 50% | $68.84 | +$15.39 |
| 75% | $88.17 | +$34.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$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.
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Grading Drake Maye #FS-3 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #FS-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #FS-3 sells for $108 against $3.45 raw: a $104 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.17) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye #FS-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #FS-3 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars) sells for about $108 versus $3.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #FS-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #FS-3 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 #FS-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #FS-3 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.17).
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