2025-26 PANINI
DRAKE MAYE
FINAL GRADE
9
MINT
Card Info
Year
2025-26
Company
PANINI
Name
DRAKE MAYE
Set
ELITE
Number
#65
Summary
This 2025 Panini Elite Drake Maye card presents in Mint condition, earning an overall grade of 9. The card boasts exceptional corners, edges, surface, and print quality, all of which are consistent with a Gem Mint rating. The player image is sharp, the colors are vibrant, and the card's original gloss is fully preserved.
The primary factor preventing a Gem Mint 10 grade is the centering on the front of the card, which is estimated at 60/40. While the back centering is perfect, the slight imbalance on the front falls just outside the stringent 55/45 requirement for Gem Mint. Despite this minor flaw, the card is a beautiful example, exhibiting only one minor imperfection that is common even in high-grade cards.
The primary factor preventing a Gem Mint 10 grade is the centering on the front of the card, which is estimated at 60/40. While the back centering is perfect, the slight imbalance on the front falls just outside the stringent 55/45 requirement for Gem Mint. Despite this minor flaw, the card is a beautiful example, exhibiting only one minor imperfection that is common even in high-grade cards.
Subgrades
Centering
9
The front centering shows the left border slightly wider than the right, and the top border slightly wider than the bottom, estimated at 60/40. The back centering is excellent, appearing perfectly balanced at 50/50.
Corners
10
All four corners on both the front and back are perfectly sharp and crisp, exhibiting no signs of wear, rounding, or fraying.
Edges
10
The edges are pristine, showing no chipping, nicks, or wear along any of the borders on either side of the card.
Surface
10
The card's surface is immaculate, free of any scratches, print lines, indentations, or smudges. The original gloss is fully intact, and the holographic design elements are vibrant.
Print Quality
10
The print quality is exceptional. The image of Drake Maye is in sharp focus, and the colors are well-registered. There are no visible print defects, such as ink spots, color misalignments, or fuzzy text.
