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Is Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 sells for $130 against $14.16 raw: a $116 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $14.16
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $130 | +$90.84 | +$65.84 | −$34.16 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.16 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% | $53.49 | −$10.67 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$14.84 |
| 75% | $104 | +$40.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.50 | −$136 | 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 | $130 | $78.00 | $169 | $33.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 sells for $130 against $14.16 raw: a $116 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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 Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy) sells for about $130 versus $14.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Gold] #47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 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 [Gold] #47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Gold] #47 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
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