Is Drake Maye #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #162 sells for $85.57 against $5.49 raw: a $80.08 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.96) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $85.57
- PSA 9
- $29.96
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $85.57 | +$55.08 | +$30.08 | −$69.92 |
| PSA 9 | $29.96 | −$0.53 | −$25.53 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $43.86 | −$11.63 |
| 50% | $57.77 | +$2.27 |
| 75% | $71.67 | +$16.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.57 | −$25.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
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Grading Drake Maye #162 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #162 sells for $85.57 against $5.49 raw: a $80.08 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.96) 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 #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #162 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest) sells for about $85.57 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #162 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 #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #162 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.96).
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