Is Bird, Jordan worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1990 Panini Sticker · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bird, Jordan sells for $160 against $15.48 raw: a $145 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($145) 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)
- $15.48
- Grade 9.5
- $160
- PSA 9
- $145
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $160 | +$120 | +$94.52 | −$5.48 |
| PSA 9 | $145 | +$105 | +$79.52 | −$20.48 |
Net = sale price − $15.48 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% | $149 | +$83.27 |
| 50% | $153 | +$87.02 |
| 75% | $156 | +$90.77 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Bird, Jordan — FAQ
Is Bird, Jordan worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bird, Jordan sells for $160 against $15.48 raw: a $145 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($145) 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.
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