Is Drake Maye #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #8 sells for $78.32 against $4.94 raw: a $73.38 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $4.94
- PSA 10
- $78.32
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $78.32 | +$48.38 | +$23.38 | −$76.62 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.94 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% | $37.20 | −$17.73 |
| 50% | $50.91 | −$4.03 |
| 75% | $64.61 | +$9.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.32 | −$23.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.85 | −$61.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$69.00 | 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 #8 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #8 sells for $78.32 against $4.94 raw: a $73.38 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #8 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic My House) sells for about $78.32 versus $4.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #8 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 #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #8 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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