Is Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 sells for $303 against $29.50 raw: a $274 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.65) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.50
- PSA 10
- $303
- PSA 9
- $25.65
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $303 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $25.65 | −$28.85 | −$53.85 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$40.87 | −$65.87 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $29.50 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% | $95.11 | +$15.61 |
| 50% | $165 | +$85.07 |
| 75% | $234 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $395 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $303 | −$91.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$364 | 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 [Blue Refractor] #62 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 sells for $303 against $29.50 raw: a $274 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.65) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest) sells for about $303 versus $29.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $395, ahead of PSA 10 at $303. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 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 [Blue Refractor] #62 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #62 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.65).
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