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Is Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA brings $869 versus $688 raw — a $181 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($700) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $688
- PSA 10
- $869
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $869 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.89 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $600 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
Net = sale price − $688 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% | $742 | +$4.22 |
| 50% | $784 | +$46.44 |
| 75% | $827 | +$88.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $1,130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $869 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $521 | −$609 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $521 | −$609 | 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] #RA-DMA — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA brings $869 versus $688 raw — a $181 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($700) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $869 versus $688 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,130, ahead of PSA 10 at $869. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA 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] #RA-DMA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Blue Refractor] #RA-DMA breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $700).
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