Is All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 sells for $124 against $3.11 raw: a $121 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $124 | +$96.10 | +$71.10 | −$28.90 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.68 | −$5.43 | −$30.43 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $49.79 | −$3.32 |
| 50% | $74.59 | +$21.48 |
| 75% | $99.40 | +$46.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $107 | −$17.11 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$74.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$87.21 | 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 | $124 | $37.00 | $107 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.68 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.40 |
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Grading All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 — FAQ
Is All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 sells for $124 against $3.11 raw: a $121 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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 All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 (Basketball Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $124 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of BGS 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting All-Star Checklist: Michael Jordan #48 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.98).
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