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Is Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC brings $324 versus $125 raw — a $199 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $324 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.66 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | −$0.75 | −$25.75 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $88.80 | −$61.20 | −$86.20 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $193 | +$17.85 |
| 50% | $236 | +$61.46 |
| 75% | $280 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $421 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $324 | −$97.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $194 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $194 | −$227 | 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 | $324 | $194 | $421 | $194 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $175 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $149 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $88.80 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC brings $324 versus $125 raw — a $199 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($149) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Allure) sells for about $324 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $421, ahead of PSA 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC 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 [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Black Rainbow Extended Rookie] #AR-MC breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $149).
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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