Is Drake Maye #22 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #22 sells for $118 against $3.88 raw: a $114 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.50) 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)
- $3.88
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $118 | +$88.62 | +$63.62 | −$36.38 |
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | +$3.62 | −$21.38 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $8.37 | −$20.51 | −$45.51 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.88 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% | $53.75 | −$0.13 |
| 50% | $75.00 | +$21.12 |
| 75% | $96.25 | +$42.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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.
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Grading Drake Maye #22 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #22 sells for $118 against $3.88 raw: a $114 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.50) 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 #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #22 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select Score Throwback) sells for about $118 versus $3.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #22 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 #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #22 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.50).
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