Is Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 sells for $186 against $9.10 raw: a $177 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.99) 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)
- $9.10
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $53.99
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $186 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.76 |
| PSA 9 | $53.99 | +$19.89 | −$5.11 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $34.25 | +$0.15 | −$24.85 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $9.10 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% | $86.96 | +$27.86 |
| 50% | $120 | +$60.83 |
| 75% | $153 | +$93.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$56.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 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 | $186 | $112 | $242 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 sells for $186 against $9.10 raw: a $177 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.99) 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 #SS-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Silver Skates) sells for about $186 versus $9.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #SS-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 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 #SS-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #SS-7 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.99).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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