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Is Drake Maye [Blue] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue] #4 brings $98.00 versus $44.78 raw — a $53.22 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.78
- PSA 10
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $98.00 | +$28.22 | +$3.22 | −$96.78 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | −$21.78 | −$46.78 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $43.21 | −$26.57 | −$51.57 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $44.78 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% | $60.50 | −$34.28 |
| 50% | $73.00 | −$21.78 |
| 75% | $85.50 | −$9.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.00 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $96.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.21 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drake Maye [Blue] #4 — FAQ
Is Drake Maye [Blue] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue] #4 brings $98.00 versus $44.78 raw — a $53.22 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($48.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Maye [Blue] #4 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Contenders Rookie Stallions) sells for about $98.00 versus $44.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Maye [Blue] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Maye [Blue] #4 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 [Blue] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Maye [Blue] #4 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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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