Is Michael Jordan #72 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #72 brings $118 versus $40.00 raw — a $77.67 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $56.70
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $118 | +$52.67 | +$27.67 | −$72.33 |
| PSA 9 | $56.70 | −$8.30 | −$33.30 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $40.66 | −$24.34 | −$49.34 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $71.94 | −$18.06 |
| 50% | $87.19 | −$2.81 |
| 75% | $102 | +$12.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.66 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #72 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #72 brings $118 versus $40.00 raw — a $77.67 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #72 (Basketball Cards 2013 SP Authentic) sells for about $118 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #72 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 Michael Jordan #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #72 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.70).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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