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Is Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 sells for $312 against $74.22 raw: a $238 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $74.22
- PSA 10
- $312
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $312 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.12 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | −$23.22 | −$48.22 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $69.25 | −$29.97 | −$54.97 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $74.22 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% | $135 | +$10.86 |
| 50% | $194 | +$69.95 |
| 75% | $253 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $406 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $312 | −$93.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$219 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $187 | −$219 | 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 | $312 | $187 | $406 | $187 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $76.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 sells for $312 against $74.22 raw: a $238 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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 [Retro] #545 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $312 versus $74.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $406, ahead of PSA 10 at $312. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 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 [Retro] #545 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Retro] #545 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.00).
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