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Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 sells for $118 against $15.38 raw: a $102 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.38
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $59.93
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $118 | +$77.12 | +$52.12 | −$47.88 |
| PSA 9 | $59.93 | +$19.55 | −$5.45 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$32.88 | −$57.88 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $15.38 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% | $74.32 | +$8.94 |
| 50% | $88.72 | +$23.34 |
| 75% | $103 | +$37.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.75 | −$103 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $49.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 sells for $118 against $15.38 raw: a $102 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.93) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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] #74TF-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1974) sells for about $118 versus $15.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 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] #74TF-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #74TF-3 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.93).
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