Is Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S brings $13,500 versus $5,171 raw — a $8,329 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,103) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,171
- Grade 9.5
- $13,500
- PSA 9
- $5,103
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $13,500 | +$8,304 | +$8,279 | +$8,179 |
| PSA 9 | $5,103 | −$93.33 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $5,171 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% | $7,202 | +$1,981 |
| 50% | $9,302 | +$4,080 |
| 75% | $11,401 | +$6,179 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S brings $13,500 versus $5,171 raw — a $8,329 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,103) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Gold] #MJ-S breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5,103).
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