I just ordered some spark plug tube seals for my car and right after decided to order a valve cover gasket along with them (had to cancel orig. order and make new one h

The reason being I'm not sure how finicky the valve cover gasket is compared with a head gasket for example.

My question is, do you need to replace the valve cover gasket whenever you remove the valve cover (I prefer "cam cover") or can you reuse it over and over until it gets too old?

I did search here and elsewhere but I've gotten mixed info so I'd rather get some advice right from the horses mouth, so to speak.

I would just save the new one for the time being if I can, since the current one doesn't leak.

Thanks for any help on this