Is Drake Maye #F-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #F-3 sells for $179 against $31.05 raw: a $148 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.75) 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)
- $31.05
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $66.75
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $179 | +$123 | +$97.80 | −$2.20 |
| PSA 9 | $66.75 | +$10.70 | −$14.30 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $31.05 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% | $94.78 | +$13.73 |
| 50% | $123 | +$41.75 |
| 75% | $151 | +$69.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$51.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$123 | 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 | $179 | $107 | $230 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $131 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
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Grading Drake Maye #F-3 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #F-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #F-3 sells for $179 against $31.05 raw: a $148 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.75) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye #F-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #F-3 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Signature Class Fluidity) sells for about $179 versus $31.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #F-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $230, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #F-3 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 #F-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #F-3 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.75).
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