Is Drake Maye #218 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #218 sells for $94.52 against $2.21 raw: a $92.31 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.89) 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)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $94.52
- PSA 9
- $20.89
- 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 | $94.52 | +$67.31 | +$42.31 | −$57.69 |
| PSA 9 | $20.89 | −$6.32 | −$31.32 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.10 | −$15.11 | −$40.11 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $39.30 | −$12.91 |
| 50% | $57.70 | +$5.49 |
| 75% | $76.11 | +$23.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.52 | −$28.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.52 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye #218 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #218 sells for $94.52 against $2.21 raw: a $92.31 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.89) 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 #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #218 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $94.52 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #218 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 #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #218 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.89).
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