Is Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 sells for $108 against $5.20 raw: a $103 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.37) 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)
- $5.20
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $21.37
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $108 | +$77.78 | +$52.78 | −$47.22 |
| PSA 9 | $21.37 | −$8.83 | −$33.83 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $4.63 | −$25.57 | −$50.57 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.20 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% | $43.02 | −$12.18 |
| 50% | $64.67 | +$9.47 |
| 75% | $86.33 | +$31.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.63 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 sells for $108 against $5.20 raw: a $103 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.37) 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 / Matvei Michkov #500 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $108 versus $5.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 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 / Matvei Michkov #500 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini / Matvei Michkov #500 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.37).
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