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Is Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 brings $824 versus $402 raw — a $422 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($421) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $402
- PSA 10
- $824
- PSA 9
- $421
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $824 | +$397 | +$372 | +$272 |
| PSA 9 | $421 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | −$90.95 | −$116 | −$216 |
Net = sale price − $402 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% | $521 | +$69.41 |
| 50% | $622 | +$170 |
| 75% | $723 | +$271 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,071 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $824 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $521 | −$550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $494 | −$577 | 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 | $824 | $521 | $1,071 | $494 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $749 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $421 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $336 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 — FAQ
Is Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 brings $824 versus $402 raw — a $422 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($421) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 (Hockey Cards 2024 O-Pee-Chee Platinum) sells for about $824 versus $402 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,071, ahead of PSA 10 at $824. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #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 [Pond Hockey] #263 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Macklin Celebrini [Pond Hockey] #263 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $421).
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