Is Michael Jordan #CHI14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #CHI14 sells for $102 against $5.00 raw: a $96.70 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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)
- $5.00
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $102 | +$71.70 | +$46.70 | −$53.30 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $61.42 | +$6.42 |
| 50% | $74.85 | +$19.85 |
| 75% | $88.28 | +$33.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan #CHI14 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #CHI14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #CHI14 sells for $102 against $5.00 raw: a $96.70 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan #CHI14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #CHI14 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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