Is Macklin Celebrini #P-MC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #P-MC sells for $179 against $40.00 raw: a $139 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $179 | +$114 | +$88.62 | −$11.38 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $39.62 | −$25.38 | −$50.38 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $74.66 | −$15.34 |
| 50% | $109 | +$19.31 |
| 75% | $144 | +$53.97 |
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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 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 | $179 | $107 | $232 | $107 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $127 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.62 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Macklin Celebrini #P-MC — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #P-MC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #P-MC sells for $179 against $40.00 raw: a $139 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #P-MC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #P-MC (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Preview) sells for about $179 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #P-MC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $232, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #P-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 #P-MC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #P-MC breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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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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