Is Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 brings $775 versus $347 raw — a $428 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($352) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $347
PSA 10: $775
PSA 9: $352
Gem premium: 2.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$775	+$403	+$378	+$278
PSA 9	$352	−$19.72	−$44.72	−$145
PSA 8	$176	−$196	−$221	−$321

Net = sale price − $347 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?

Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$458	+$60.91
50%	$564	+$167
75%	$669	+$272

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

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Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$1,008	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$775	−$233	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$465	−$543	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$465	−$543	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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Raw conditions & history →

Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$775	$465	$1,008	$465	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$667
9	—	—	—	—	$352
8	—	—	—	—	$176

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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 — FAQ

Is Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $775 versus $347 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,008, ahead of PSA 10 at $775. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #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 [Violet Pixels] #263 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Violet Pixels] #263 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $352).

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