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Is Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM sells for $2,983 against $795 raw: a $2,187 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($762) 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)
- $795
- PSA 10
- $2,983
- PSA 9
- $762
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $2,983 | +$2,162 | +$2,137 | +$2,037 |
| PSA 9 | $762 | −$58.08 | −$83.08 | −$183 |
| PSA 8 | $693 | −$127 | −$152 | −$252 |
Net = sale price − $795 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% | $1,317 | +$472 |
| 50% | $1,872 | +$1,027 |
| 75% | $2,427 | +$1,582 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $3,877 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,983 | −$895 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,790 | −$2,087 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $550 | −$3,327 | 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 Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM sells for $2,983 against $795 raw: a $2,187 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($762) 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 [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Equinox Autograph) sells for about $2,983 versus $795 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,877, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,983. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-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 [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #EQA-DM breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $762).
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