Is Macklin Celebrini #160 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #160 sells for $396 against $49.99 raw: a $346 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.50) 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)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $396
- PSA 9
- $69.50
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $396 | +$321 | +$296 | +$196 |
| PSA 9 | $69.50 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $39.85 | −$35.14 | −$60.14 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $151 | +$51.13 |
| 50% | $233 | +$133 |
| 75% | $314 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $515 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $396 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $238 | −$277 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $238 | −$277 | 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 #160 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #160 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #160 sells for $396 against $49.99 raw: a $346 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.50) 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 #160 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #160 (Hockey Cards 2024 SPx) sells for about $396 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #160?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $515, ahead of PSA 10 at $396. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #160 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 #160 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #160 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.50).
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