Is Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 sells for $174 against $11.78 raw: a $162 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.90) 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)
- $11.78
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $58.90
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $174 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.80 |
| PSA 9 | $58.90 | +$22.12 | −$2.88 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | −$3.79 | −$28.79 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.78 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% | $87.57 | +$25.79 |
| 50% | $116 | +$54.46 |
| 75% | $145 | +$83.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$52.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$122 | 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 #UD3-17 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 sells for $174 against $11.78 raw: a $162 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.90) 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 #UD3-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck UD3) sells for about $174 versus $11.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 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 #UD3-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #UD3-17 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.90).
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