Is Jaromir Jagr #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr #50 sells for $159 against $11.21 raw: a $148 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $11.21
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $159 | +$123 | +$98.04 | −$1.96 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.82 | −$17.39 | −$42.39 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.21 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% | $62.30 | +$1.09 |
| 50% | $94.62 | +$33.41 |
| 75% | $127 | +$65.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $1,850 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$1,691 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$1,757 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.20 | −$1,776 | 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 | $159 | $74.20 | $1,850 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Jaromir Jagr #50 — FAQ
Is Jaromir Jagr #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr #50 sells for $159 against $11.21 raw: a $148 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Jaromir Jagr #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr #50 (Hockey Cards 1990 O-Pee-Chee Premier) sells for about $159 versus $11.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaromir Jagr #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,850, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaromir Jagr #50 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 Jaromir Jagr #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaromir Jagr #50 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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