Is Jari Kurri #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jari Kurri #111 sells for $106 against $2.77 raw: a $104 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $20.22
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $106 | +$78.69 | +$53.69 | −$46.31 |
| PSA 9 | $20.22 | −$7.55 | −$32.55 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.74 | −$17.03 | −$42.03 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $41.78 | −$10.99 |
| 50% | $63.34 | +$10.57 |
| 75% | $84.90 | +$32.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.91 |
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Grading Jari Kurri #111 — FAQ
Is Jari Kurri #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jari Kurri #111 sells for $106 against $2.77 raw: a $104 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jari Kurri #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jari Kurri #111 (Hockey Cards 1982 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $106 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jari Kurri #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jari Kurri #111 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 Jari Kurri #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jari Kurri #111 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.22).
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