Is Drake Maye #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #27 sells for $77.28 against $1.80 raw: a $75.48 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $77.28
- PSA 9
- $19.36
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $77.28 | +$50.48 | +$25.48 | −$74.52 |
| PSA 9 | $19.36 | −$7.44 | −$32.44 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.60 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $33.84 | −$17.96 |
| 50% | $48.32 | −$3.48 |
| 75% | $62.80 | +$11.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $92.50 | −$7.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $77.28 | −$22.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.97 | −$65.03 | 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 | $77.28 | $34.97 | $100 | $92.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.60 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.09 |
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Grading Drake Maye #27 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #27 sells for $77.28 against $1.80 raw: a $75.48 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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 #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #27 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $77.28 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of SGC 10 at $92.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #27 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 #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #27 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.36).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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