Is Drake Maye #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #5 sells for $104 against $2.00 raw: a $102 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $104 | +$77.14 | +$52.14 | −$47.86 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $39.91 | −$12.09 |
| 50% | $61.32 | +$9.32 |
| 75% | $82.73 | +$30.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$30.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$102 | 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 | $104 | $70.00 | $135 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Drake Maye #5 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #5 sells for $104 against $2.00 raw: a $102 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye #5 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select Future) sells for about $104 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye #5 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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