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Is Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM sells for $1,301 against $395 raw: a $906 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($344) 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)
- $395
- PSA 10
- $1,301
- PSA 9
- $344
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $1,301 | +$881 | +$856 | +$756 |
| PSA 9 | $344 | −$76.00 | −$101 | −$201 |
| PSA 8 | $313 | −$107 | −$132 | −$232 |
Net = sale price − $395 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% | $583 | +$138 |
| 50% | $823 | +$378 |
| 75% | $1,062 | +$617 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,692 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,301 | −$391 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $781 | −$911 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $560 | −$1,132 | 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 | $1,301 | $781 | $1,692 | $560 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,000 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $344 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $313 |
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Grading Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM sells for $1,301 against $395 raw: a $906 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($344) 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 [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome All-Etch Rookie Rush Autograph) sells for about $1,301 versus $395 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,692, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM 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 [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Aqua Refractor] #RRA-DM breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $344).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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