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Is Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 sells for $240 against $35.50 raw: a $204 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.64) 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)
- $35.50
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $50.64
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $240 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.03 |
| PSA 9 | $50.64 | −$9.86 | −$34.86 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$33.50 | −$58.50 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $35.50 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% | $97.86 | +$12.36 |
| 50% | $145 | +$59.59 |
| 75% | $192 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$71.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$168 | 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 | $240 | $144 | $311 | $143 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 sells for $240 against $35.50 raw: a $204 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.64) 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 [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $240 versus $35.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $311, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Red Blue 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 [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Red Blue Prizm Shock] #218 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.64).
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