Is Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM sells for $3,100 against $819 raw: a $2,281 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($691) 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)
- $819
- PSA 10
- $3,100
- PSA 9
- $691
- 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 | $3,100 | +$2,256 | +$2,231 | +$2,131 |
| PSA 9 | $691 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
| PSA 8 | $629 | −$216 | −$241 | −$341 |
Net = sale price − $819 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% | $1,293 | +$424 |
| 50% | $1,895 | +$1,026 |
| 75% | $2,498 | +$1,628 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $4,030 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,100 | −$930 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,860 | −$2,170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,860 | −$2,170 | 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 [Orange] #RCA-DM — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM sells for $3,100 against $819 raw: a $2,281 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($691) 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 [Orange] #RCA-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Signature Class Rookie Class Autograph Variation) sells for about $3,100 versus $819 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,030, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-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 [Orange] #RCA-DM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Orange] #RCA-DM breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $691).
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