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Is Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 sells for $157 against $18.99 raw: a $138 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.38) 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)
- $18.99
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $45.38
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $157 | +$113 | +$88.01 | −$11.99 |
| PSA 9 | $45.38 | +$1.39 | −$23.61 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $21.78 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.99 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% | $73.28 | +$4.30 |
| 50% | $101 | +$32.20 |
| 75% | $129 | +$60.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 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 | $157 | $94.00 | $204 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 sells for $157 against $18.99 raw: a $138 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.38) 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 [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $157 versus $18.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #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 [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Black Green Prizm Shock] #218 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.38).
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