Is Macklin Celebrini #C259 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #C259 sells for $215 against $62.08 raw: a $153 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.80) 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)
- $62.08
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $58.80
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $215 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.14 |
| PSA 9 | $58.80 | −$28.28 | −$53.28 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $30.51 | −$56.57 | −$81.57 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $62.08 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% | $97.91 | −$14.17 |
| 50% | $137 | +$24.93 |
| 75% | $176 | +$64.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $210 | −$5.22 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$86.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.76 | −$156 | 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 #C259 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #C259 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #C259 sells for $215 against $62.08 raw: a $153 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.80) 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 #C259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #C259 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $215 versus $62.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #C259?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of BGS 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #C259 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #C259 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #C259 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.80).
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