Is Michael Jordan #91 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #91 sells for $215 against $20.00 raw: a $195 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $215 | +$170 | +$145 | +$44.68 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $29.50 | −$15.50 | −$40.50 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $77.67 | +$7.67 |
| 50% | $123 | +$53.34 |
| 75% | $169 | +$99.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 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.
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Grading Michael Jordan #91 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #91 sells for $215 against $20.00 raw: a $195 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #91 (Basketball Cards 2003 SP Game Used) sells for about $215 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $279, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #91 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 #91 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #91 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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