Is Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 sells for $101 against $2.31 raw: a $98.37 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.94) 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)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $21.94
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $101 | +$73.37 | +$48.37 | −$51.63 |
| PSA 9 | $21.94 | −$5.37 | −$30.37 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.64 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $41.63 | −$10.69 |
| 50% | $61.31 | +$9.00 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$28.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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.
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Grading Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 — FAQ
Is Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 sells for $101 against $2.31 raw: a $98.37 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.94) 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 [Platinum Player's Club] #389 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 (Hockey Cards 1995 Collector's Choice) sells for about $101 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 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 [Platinum Player's Club] #389 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaromir Jagr [Platinum Player's Club] #389 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.94).
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