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Is Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 sells for $120 against $29.22 raw: a $90.78 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.87) 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)
- $29.22
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $49.87
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $120 | +$65.78 | +$40.78 | −$59.22 |
| PSA 9 | $49.87 | −$4.35 | −$29.35 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $28.20 | −$26.02 | −$51.02 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $29.22 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% | $67.40 | −$11.82 |
| 50% | $84.94 | +$5.72 |
| 75% | $102 | +$23.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 [Spectrum] #HN-12 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 sells for $120 against $29.22 raw: a $90.78 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.87) 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 [Spectrum] #HN-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Allure Hues Next) sells for about $120 versus $29.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 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 [Spectrum] #HN-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Spectrum] #HN-12 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.87).
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