Is Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS sells for $119 against $19.00 raw: a $100 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.16) 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)
- $19.00
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $41.16
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $119 | +$75.02 | +$50.02 | −$49.98 |
| PSA 9 | $41.16 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.97 | −$21.03 | −$46.03 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $19.00 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% | $60.63 | −$8.38 |
| 50% | $80.09 | +$11.09 |
| 75% | $99.56 | +$30.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $71.00 | $155 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.97 |
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Grading Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS sells for $119 against $19.00 raw: a $100 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.16) 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 #5-DIAMONDS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Playing Card) sells for about $119 versus $19.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS 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 #5-DIAMONDS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #5-DIAMONDS breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.16).
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