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Is Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM sells for $89.60 against $10.00 raw: a $79.60 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.85) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $89.60
- PSA 9
- $19.85
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $89.60 | +$54.60 | +$29.60 | −$70.40 |
| PSA 9 | $19.85 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $37.29 | −$22.71 |
| 50% | $54.72 | −$5.28 |
| 75% | $72.16 | +$12.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.60 | −$26.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$66.00 | 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 [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 $89.60 against $10.00 raw: a $79.60 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.85) 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 $89.60 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Pink Refractor] #CAE-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.60. 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 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.85).
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