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Is Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 brings $556 versus $483 raw — a $72.95 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($505) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $483
- Grade 9.5
- $556
- PSA 9
- $505
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $556 | +$47.95 | +$22.95 | −$77.05 |
| PSA 9 | $505 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $232 | −$277 | −$302 | −$402 |
Net = sale price − $483 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 | −$15.30 |
| 50% | $531 | −$2.55 |
| 75% | $543 | +$10.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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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 brings $556 versus $483 raw — a $72.95 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($505) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaromir Jagr [Mirror Gold] #43 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $505).
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