Is Jarome Iginla #181 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jarome Iginla #181 sells for $76.88 against $1.69 raw: a $75.19 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.04) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $76.88
- PSA 9
- $18.04
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $76.88 | +$50.19 | +$25.19 | −$74.81 |
| PSA 9 | $18.04 | −$8.65 | −$33.65 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.87 | −$17.82 | −$42.82 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $32.75 | −$18.94 |
| 50% | $47.46 | −$4.23 |
| 75% | $62.17 | +$10.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.88 | −$23.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $76.88 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Jarome Iginla #181 — FAQ
Is Jarome Iginla #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jarome Iginla #181 sells for $76.88 against $1.69 raw: a $75.19 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.04) 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 #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jarome Iginla #181 (Hockey Cards 1996 Upper Deck) sells for about $76.88 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jarome Iginla #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jarome Iginla #181 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 #181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jarome Iginla #181 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.04).
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