Is Macklin Celebrini #E-8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #E-8 sells for $152 against $6.88 raw: a $145 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.01) 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)
- $6.88
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $45.01
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $152 | +$120 | +$95.32 | −$4.68 |
| PSA 9 | $45.01 | +$13.13 | −$11.87 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.88 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% | $71.81 | +$14.93 |
| 50% | $98.60 | +$41.72 |
| 75% | $125 | +$68.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$45.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 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 | $152 | $91.00 | $198 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.05 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini #E-8 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #E-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #E-8 sells for $152 against $6.88 raw: a $145 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.01) 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 #E-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #E-8 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Encore) sells for about $152 versus $6.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #E-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #E-8 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 #E-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #E-8 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.01).
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