Is Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 sells for $249 against $17.99 raw: a $231 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.15) 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)
- $17.99
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $36.15
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $249 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.01 |
| PSA 9 | $36.15 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.89 | −$22.10 | −$47.10 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.99 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% | $89.36 | +$21.37 |
| 50% | $143 | +$74.58 |
| 75% | $196 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.50 | −$271 | 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 | $249 | $71.00 | $324 | $53.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.89 |
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Grading Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 sells for $249 against $17.99 raw: a $231 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.15) 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 / Jayden Daniels #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Contenders Power Players) sells for about $249 versus $17.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $324, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #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 / Jayden Daniels #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye / Jayden Daniels #22 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.15).
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