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Is Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 sells for $479 against $35.37 raw: a $443 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.09) 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)
- $35.37
- PSA 10
- $479
- PSA 9
- $86.09
- 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 | $479 | +$418 | +$393 | +$293 |
| PSA 9 | $86.09 | +$25.72 | +$0.72 | −$99.28 |
| PSA 8 | $47.99 | −$12.38 | −$37.38 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $35.37 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% | $184 | +$98.85 |
| 50% | $282 | +$197 |
| 75% | $380 | +$295 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $622 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $479 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $287 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $287 | −$335 | 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 | $479 | $287 | $622 | $287 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $172 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $86.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $47.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 sells for $479 against $35.37 raw: a $443 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.09) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 (Hockey Cards 2024 SP Authentic) sells for about $479 versus $35.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $622, ahead of PSA 10 at $479. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Red] #184 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.
Is your hockey 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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