Is Michael Jordan #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #103 sells for $96.00 against $40.25 raw: a $55.75 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.00) 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)
- $40.25
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$30.75 | +$5.75 | −$94.25 |
| PSA 9 | $87.00 | +$21.75 | −$3.25 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $79.00 | +$13.75 | −$11.25 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $40.25 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% | $89.25 | −$1.00 |
| 50% | $91.50 | +$1.25 |
| 75% | $93.75 | +$3.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan #103 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #103 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #103 sells for $96.00 against $40.25 raw: a $55.75 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #103 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.00).
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