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Is Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 sells for $195 against $7.00 raw: a $188 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $195 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.46 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $69.12 | +$12.12 |
| 50% | $111 | +$54.23 |
| 75% | $153 | +$96.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $195 | −$58.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$204 | 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 | $195 | $117 | $254 | $49.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.34 |
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Grading Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 sells for $195 against $7.00 raw: a $188 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 [Silver Signature] #500 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 (Baseball Cards 1995 Collector's Choice) sells for about $195 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $195. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 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 [Silver Signature] #500 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Silver Signature] #500 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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