Is Macklin Celebrini #263 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #263 sells for $272 against $27.94 raw: a $245 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.90) 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)
- $27.94
- PSA 10
- $272
- PSA 9
- $74.90
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $272 | +$220 | +$195 | +$94.54 |
| PSA 9 | $74.90 | +$21.96 | −$3.04 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $37.12 | −$15.82 | −$40.82 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $27.94 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% | $124 | +$46.36 |
| 50% | $174 | +$95.75 |
| 75% | $223 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $354 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $272 | −$81.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$303 | 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 | $272 | $163 | $354 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $137 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $74.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.12 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini #263 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini #263 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #263 sells for $272 against $27.94 raw: a $245 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.90) 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 #263 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini #263 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $272 versus $27.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini #263?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $354, ahead of PSA 10 at $272. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini #263 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 #263 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini #263 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.90).
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