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Is Drake Maye [Orange Galactic Refractor] #FFS-DM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drake Maye [Orange Galactic Refractor] #FFS-DM sells for $2,639 against $500 raw: a $2,139 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,399) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- Grade 9.5
- $2,639
- PSA 9
- $2,399
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $2,639 | +$2,114 | +$2,089 | +$1,989 |
| PSA 9 | $2,399 | +$1,874 | +$1,849 | +$1,749 |
| PSA 8 | $1,200 | +$675 | +$650 | +$550 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $2,459 | +$1,909 |
| 50% | $2,519 | +$1,969 |
| 75% | $2,579 | +$2,029 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Drake Maye [Orange Galactic Refractor] #FFS-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Orange Galactic Refractor] #FFS-DM worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drake Maye [Orange Galactic Refractor] #FFS-DM sells for $2,639 against $500 raw: a $2,139 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,399) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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