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Is Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 sells for $89.93 against $5.49 raw: a $84.44 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $89.93
- PSA 9
- $18.55
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $89.93 | +$59.44 | +$34.44 | −$65.56 |
| PSA 9 | $18.55 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $4.42 | −$26.07 | −$51.07 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $36.40 | −$19.09 |
| 50% | $54.24 | −$1.25 |
| 75% | $72.09 | +$16.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.93 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$171 | 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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Grading Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 — FAQ
Is Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 sells for $89.93 against $5.49 raw: a $84.44 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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 Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 (Hockey Cards 1994 Parkhurst SE) sells for about $89.93 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 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 Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jarome Iginla [Gold] #SE260 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.55).
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