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Is Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 sells for $556 against $348 raw: a $208 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($505) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $348
- Grade 9.5
- $556
- PSA 9
- $505
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $556 | +$183 | +$158 | +$58.15 |
| PSA 9 | $505 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.15 |
| PSA 8 | $232 | −$141 | −$166 | −$266 |
Net = sale price − $348 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% | $518 | +$120 |
| 50% | $531 | +$133 |
| 75% | $543 | +$145 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $556 |
| 9 | $505 |
| 8 | $232 |
| 7 | $185 |
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Grading Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 — FAQ
Is Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 sells for $556 against $348 raw: a $208 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($505) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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