Is Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 sells for $217 against $66.82 raw: a $150 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($84.00) 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)
- $66.82
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $84.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $217 | +$125 | +$99.85 | −$0.15 |
| PSA 9 | $84.00 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $36.20 | −$55.62 | −$80.62 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $66.82 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% | $117 | +$0.35 |
| 50% | $150 | +$33.51 |
| 75% | $184 | +$66.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $282 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $217 | −$65.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 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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Grading Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 sells for $217 against $66.82 raw: a $150 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($84.00) 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 #PC-42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Population Count) sells for about $217 versus $66.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #PC-42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $282, ahead of PSA 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 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 #PC-42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #PC-42 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.00).
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