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Is Michael Jordan [Diamond Stars All-Stars] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1995 Upper Deck 23K Gold · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Diamond Stars All-Stars] sells for $251 against $45.37 raw: a $206 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.37
- Grade 9.5
- $251
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $251 | +$181 | +$156 | +$55.63 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.63 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.13 |
Net = sale price − $45.37 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% | $234 | +$138 |
| 50% | $240 | +$144 |
| 75% | $245 | +$150 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Diamond Stars All-Stars] — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Diamond Stars All-Stars] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Diamond Stars All-Stars] sells for $251 against $45.37 raw: a $206 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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