Is Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM sells for $310 against $76.00 raw: a $234 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $76.00
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $310 | +$209 | +$184 | +$83.50 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$51.00 | −$76.00 | −$176 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$66.00 | −$91.00 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $76.00 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% | $115 | −$11.13 |
| 50% | $180 | +$53.75 |
| 75% | $245 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $402 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $310 | −$92.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $186 | −$216 | 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 [Purple] #SM-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM sells for $310 against $76.00 raw: a $234 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 [Purple] #SM-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Source Materials) sells for about $310 versus $76.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $402, ahead of PSA 10 at $310. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-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 [Purple] #SM-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Purple] #SM-DM breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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