Is Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 sells for $2,700 against $695 raw: a $2,005 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($700) 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)
- $695
- PSA 10
- $2,700
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $2,700 | +$1,980 | +$1,955 | +$1,855 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $525 | −$195 | −$220 | −$320 |
Net = sale price − $695 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% | $1,200 | +$455 |
| 50% | $1,700 | +$955 |
| 75% | $2,200 | +$1,455 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $3,510 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,700 | −$810 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,620 | −$1,890 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,620 | −$1,890 | 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 #DM-4 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 sells for $2,700 against $695 raw: a $2,005 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($700) 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 #DM-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 (Hockey Cards 2024 SkyBox Metal Universe Dark Matter) sells for about $2,700 versus $695 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #DM-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,510, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 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 #DM-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #DM-4 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $700).
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