Is Drake Maye [Gold] #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold] #18 brings $1,838 versus $1,050 raw — a $787 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($595) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,050
- PSA 10
- $1,838
- PSA 9
- $595
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $1,838 | +$762 | +$737 | +$637 |
| PSA 9 | $595 | −$480 | −$505 | −$605 |
Net = sale price − $1,050 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% | $906 | −$195 |
| 50% | $1,216 | +$116 |
| 75% | $1,527 | +$427 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $2,389 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,838 | −$552 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,103 | −$1,286 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,103 | −$1,286 | 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 [Gold] #18 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Gold] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold] #18 brings $1,838 versus $1,050 raw — a $787 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($595) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold] #18 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith State of the Art) sells for about $1,838 versus $1,050 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Gold] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,389, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,838. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Gold] #18 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 [Gold] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Gold] #18 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $595).
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