Is Drake Maye #59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #59 sells for $60.07 against $1.96 raw: a $58.11 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $60.07
- PSA 9
- $20.25
- 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 | $60.07 | +$33.11 | +$8.11 | −$91.89 |
| PSA 9 | $20.25 | −$6.71 | −$31.71 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $30.20 | −$21.76 |
| 50% | $40.16 | −$11.80 |
| 75% | $50.12 | −$1.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.07 | −$17.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.71 | −$43.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.26 | −$53.74 | 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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Is Drake Maye #59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #59 sells for $60.07 against $1.96 raw: a $58.11 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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 #59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #59 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Illusions) sells for about $60.07 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #59 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 #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #59 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.25).
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