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Is Michael Jordan [Gold] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Gold] #100 sells for $101 against $24.50 raw: a $76.50 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.60) 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)
- $24.50
- Grade 9.5
- $101
- PSA 9
- $91.60
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $101 | +$51.50 | +$26.50 | −$73.50 |
| PSA 9 | $91.60 | +$42.10 | +$17.10 | −$82.90 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $24.50 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% | $93.95 | +$19.45 |
| 50% | $96.30 | +$21.80 |
| 75% | $98.65 | +$24.15 |
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 [Gold] #100 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Gold] #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Gold] #100 sells for $101 against $24.50 raw: a $76.50 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.60) 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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