Is Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 sells for $86.47 against $11.60 raw: a $74.87 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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)
- $11.60
- PSA 10
- $86.47
- PSA 9
- $30.18
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $86.47 | +$49.87 | +$24.87 | −$75.13 |
| PSA 9 | $30.18 | −$6.42 | −$31.42 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.74 | −$19.86 | −$44.86 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.60 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% | $44.25 | −$17.35 |
| 50% | $58.33 | −$3.27 |
| 75% | $72.40 | +$10.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.47 | −$25.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 sells for $86.47 against $11.60 raw: a $74.87 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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 Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $86.47 versus $11.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 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 Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Yellow Green] #CF-28 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.18).
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