Is Michael Jordan #R30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #R30 sells for $82.00 against $8.99 raw: a $73.01 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.44) 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)
- $8.99
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.44
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $82.00 | +$48.01 | +$23.01 | −$76.99 |
| PSA 9 | $74.44 | +$40.45 | +$15.45 | −$84.55 |
| PSA 8 | $40.89 | +$6.90 | −$18.10 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $76.33 | +$17.34 |
| 50% | $78.22 | +$19.23 |
| 75% | $80.11 | +$21.12 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $82.00 |
| 9 | $74.44 |
| 8 | $40.89 |
| 7 | $22.75 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #R30 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #R30 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #R30 sells for $82.00 against $8.99 raw: a $73.01 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.44) 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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