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Is Drake Maye [Cracked Ice] #70 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drake Maye [Cracked Ice] #70 sells for $2,200 against $1,565 raw: a $635 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) 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)
- $1,565
- Grade 9.5
- $2,200
- PSA 9
- $2,000
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $2,200 | +$610 | +$585 | +$485 |
| PSA 9 | $2,000 | +$410 | +$385 | +$285 |
| PSA 8 | $900 | −$690 | −$715 | −$815 |
Net = sale price − $1,565 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% | $2,050 | +$435 |
| 50% | $2,100 | +$485 |
| 75% | $2,150 | +$535 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,200 |
| 9 | $2,000 |
| 8 | $900 |
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Grading Drake Maye [Cracked Ice] #70 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Cracked Ice] #70 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drake Maye [Cracked Ice] #70 sells for $2,200 against $1,565 raw: a $635 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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