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Is Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 sells for $732 against $5.22 raw: a $727 spread, 140× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $5.22
- PSA 10
- $732
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $732 | +$702 | +$677 | +$577 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | +$21.78 | −$3.22 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $22.53 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.22 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% | $222 | +$167 |
| 50% | $392 | +$337 |
| 75% | $562 | +$507 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $952 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $732 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $439 | −$513 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $439 | −$513 | 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.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 sells for $732 against $5.22 raw: a $727 spread, 140× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $732 versus $5.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $952, ahead of PSA 10 at $732. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 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 [Minors Top Prospect] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Minors Top Prospect] #45 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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