i pulled off my EGR to clean/paint/inspect and when i took it apart the gasket looked fine... i have one on order, but it was $13, ouch!

I've reused them in a pinch, without any issues, if it looked in good shape. I believe Advance carries them in the Help section. Even has a little screen on it for the passage. I think Boosty was the first to find it.

We'd tell anyone else on the club to get a fresh one automatically.

I've evaluated and reused before though.

ill deal with the $13 price tag and slap the new one on knowing i did the right thing

That'* code for "I'm reusing the old one BABy!"