Is Jaromir Jagr #356 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr #356 sells for $179 against $2.26 raw: a $176 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $15.05
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $179 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.25 |
| PSA 9 | $15.05 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.75 | −$17.51 | −$42.51 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $55.91 | +$3.66 |
| 50% | $96.78 | +$44.52 |
| 75% | $138 | +$85.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $1,541 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$1,362 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$1,434 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$1,434 | 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 | $179 | $107 | $1,541 | $107 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.78 |
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Grading Jaromir Jagr #356 — FAQ
Is Jaromir Jagr #356 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr #356 sells for $179 against $2.26 raw: a $176 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.05) 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 #356 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr #356 (Hockey Cards 1990 Upper Deck French) sells for about $179 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaromir Jagr #356?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,541, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaromir Jagr #356 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 #356 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaromir Jagr #356 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.05).
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