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Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 sells for $160 against $26.42 raw: a $134 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.50) 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)
- $26.42
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $48.50
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $160 | +$109 | +$83.58 | −$16.42 |
| PSA 9 | $48.50 | −$2.92 | −$27.92 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $26.42 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% | $76.38 | −$0.05 |
| 50% | $104 | +$27.83 |
| 75% | $132 | +$55.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$148 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 sells for $160 against $26.42 raw: a $134 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.50) 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 [Pink Refractor] #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $160 versus $26.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 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 [Pink Refractor] #203 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #203 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.50).
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