Is Drake Maye #BWR-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #BWR-4 sells for $80.24 against $18.06 raw: a $62.18 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $18.06
- PSA 10
- $80.24
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $80.24 | +$37.18 | +$12.18 | −$87.82 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.18 | −$22.88 | −$47.88 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.06 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% | $47.06 | −$21.00 |
| 50% | $58.12 | −$9.94 |
| 75% | $69.18 | +$1.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $80.24 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $76.00 | −$4.24 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$32.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$32.24 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Drake Maye #BWR-4 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #BWR-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #BWR-4 sells for $80.24 against $18.06 raw: a $62.18 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 #BWR-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #BWR-4 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Instant Black White) sells for about $80.24 versus $18.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #BWR-4?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.24, ahead of BGS 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #BWR-4 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #BWR-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #BWR-4 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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