Is Michael Jordan #635 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #635 sells for $120 against $2.20 raw: a $118 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.59) 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)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $25.59
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $120 | +$92.80 | +$67.80 | −$32.20 |
| PSA 9 | $25.59 | −$1.61 | −$26.61 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.69 | −$10.51 | −$35.51 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $49.19 | −$3.01 |
| 50% | $72.80 | +$20.59 |
| 75% | $96.40 | +$44.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.50 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$114 | 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 | $120 | $42.00 | $156 | $47.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.26 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #635 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #635 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #635 sells for $120 against $2.20 raw: a $118 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.59) 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 #635 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #635 (Baseball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $120 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #635?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #635 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 #635 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #635 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.59).
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