Is Macklin Celebrini #743 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #743 sells for $269 against $28.96 raw: a $240 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.74) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.96
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $65.74
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $269 | +$215 | +$190 | +$89.77 |
| PSA 9 | $65.74 | +$11.78 | −$13.22 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $33.69 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $28.96 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% | $116 | +$37.53 |
| 50% | $167 | +$88.28 |
| 75% | $218 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.75 | −$287 | 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 | $269 | $61.75 | $349 | $161 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini #743 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #743 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #743 sells for $269 against $28.96 raw: a $240 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.74) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #743 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #743 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $269 versus $28.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #743?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $349, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #743 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 #743 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #743 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.74).
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