Is Michael Jordan #90 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #90 sells for $89.50 against $5.00 raw: a $84.50 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $89.50
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $89.50 | +$59.50 | +$34.50 | −$65.50 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$2.00 | −$27.00 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $43.38 | −$11.63 |
| 50% | $58.75 | +$3.75 |
| 75% | $74.13 | +$19.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.37 | −$84.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.50 | −$92.50 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.50 | $23.50 | $116 | $31.37 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.32 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #90 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #90 sells for $89.50 against $5.00 raw: a $84.50 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #90 (Basketball Cards 2001 Upper Deck Ovation) sells for about $89.50 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #90 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 #90 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #90 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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