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Is Michael Jordan [Jersey] #71 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2004 SP Game Used · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Jersey] #71 sells for $630 against $350 raw: a $280 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($462) 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)
- $350
- Grade 9.5
- $630
- PSA 9
- $462
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $630 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 9 | $462 | +$87.02 | +$62.02 | −$37.98 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $504 | +$104 |
| 50% | $546 | +$146 |
| 75% | $588 | +$188 |
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 [Jersey] #71 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Jersey] #71 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Jersey] #71 sells for $630 against $350 raw: a $280 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($462) 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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