Is Michael Jordan #CA6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #CA6 sells for $55.00 against $3.47 raw: a $51.53 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.16) 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)
- $3.47
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $41.16
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $55.00 | +$26.53 | +$1.53 | −$98.47 |
| PSA 9 | $41.16 | +$12.69 | −$12.31 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $28.35 | −$0.12 | −$25.12 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $44.62 | −$8.85 |
| 50% | $48.08 | −$5.39 |
| 75% | $51.54 | −$1.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan #CA6 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #CA6 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #CA6 sells for $55.00 against $3.47 raw: a $51.53 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.16) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan #CA6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #CA6 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.16).
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