Is Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 sells for $4,356 against $1,529 raw: a $2,827 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,774) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1,529
PSA 10: $4,356
PSA 9: $1,774
Gem premium: 2.8×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$4,356	+$2,802	+$2,777	+$2,677
PSA 9	$1,774	+$220	+$195	+$95.11
PSA 8	$1,329	−$225	−$250	−$350

Net = sale price − $1,529 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?

Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$2,420	+$840
50%	$3,065	+$1,486
75%	$3,710	+$2,131

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$5,663	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$4,356	−$1,307	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$2,614	−$3,049	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$2,614	−$3,049	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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Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$4,356	$2,614	$5,663	$2,614	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$1,952
9	—	—	—	—	$1,774
8	—	—	—	—	$1,329

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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 — FAQ

Is Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $4,356 versus $1,529 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,663, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Clear Cut] #451 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.

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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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