Is Drake Maye #CON-DME worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CON-DME sells for $113 against $6.71 raw: a $106 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.38) 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)
- $6.71
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $28.38
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $113 | +$81.39 | +$56.39 | −$43.61 |
| PSA 9 | $28.38 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $14.05 | −$17.66 | −$42.66 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.71 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% | $49.56 | −$7.15 |
| 50% | $70.74 | +$14.03 |
| 75% | $91.92 | +$35.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.99 | −$87.01 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | $68.00 | $147 | $59.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye #CON-DME — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #CON-DME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CON-DME sells for $113 against $6.71 raw: a $106 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.38) 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 #CON-DME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #CON-DME (Football Cards 2024 Panini Phoenix Contours) sells for about $113 versus $6.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #CON-DME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #CON-DME 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 #CON-DME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #CON-DME breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.38).
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