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Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM sells for $96.00 against $11.62 raw: a $84.38 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $11.62
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$59.38 | +$34.38 | −$65.62 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$1.62 | −$26.62 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $7.88 | −$28.74 | −$53.74 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $11.62 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% | $50.25 | −$11.37 |
| 50% | $65.50 | +$3.88 |
| 75% | $80.75 | +$19.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.00 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.88 |
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Grading Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM sells for $96.00 against $11.62 raw: a $84.38 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome All-Etch) sells for about $96.00 versus $11.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-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 [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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