Is Michael Jordan #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #4 sells for $336 against $49.99 raw: a $286 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $336
- PSA 9
- $44.79
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $336 | +$261 | +$236 | +$136 |
| PSA 9 | $44.79 | −$30.20 | −$55.20 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $20.35 | −$54.64 | −$79.64 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $118 | +$17.59 |
| 50% | $190 | +$90.37 |
| 75% | $263 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $437 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $336 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $202 | −$235 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$362 | 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 #4 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #4 sells for $336 against $49.99 raw: a $286 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #4 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $336 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $437, ahead of PSA 10 at $336. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #4 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #4 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.79).
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