Is Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 sells for $140 against $7.70 raw: a $132 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.65) 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)
- $7.70
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $31.65
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $140 | +$107 | +$82.30 | −$17.70 |
| PSA 9 | $31.65 | −$1.05 | −$26.05 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.75 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.70 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% | $58.74 | +$1.04 |
| 50% | $85.83 | +$28.13 |
| 75% | $113 | +$55.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 | $140 | $159 | $182 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 sells for $140 against $7.70 raw: a $132 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.65) 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 #PP-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Pros and Prospects) sells for about $140 versus $7.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #PP-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of CGC 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 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 #PP-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #PP-2 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.65).
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