Is Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 worth grading?
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 sells for $229 against $45.00 raw: a $184 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.10) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $81.10
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $229 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.14 |
| PSA 9 | $81.10 | +$11.10 | −$13.90 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $46.35 | −$23.65 | −$48.65 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $118 | +$23.11 |
| 50% | $155 | +$60.12 |
| 75% | $192 | +$97.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$68.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$161 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Matthew Schaefer [Extended Rookie Red Orange] #CF-MS 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mlYAAeSwrndqYNaJ/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 sells for $229 against $45.00 raw: a $184 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.10) 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 [Blue Purple] #CF-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Color Flow) sells for about $229 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #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 [Blue Purple] #CF-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Blue Purple] #CF-28 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.10).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your hockey card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
