Is Michael Jordan #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #10 sells for $165 against $32.23 raw: a $133 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.03) 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)
- $32.23
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $52.03
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $165 | +$108 | +$82.77 | −$17.23 |
| PSA 9 | $52.03 | −$5.20 | −$30.20 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $49.00 | −$8.23 | −$33.23 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $32.23 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% | $80.27 | −$1.96 |
| 50% | $109 | +$26.28 |
| 75% | $137 | +$54.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 #10 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #10 sells for $165 against $32.23 raw: a $133 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.03) 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 #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #10 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox E XL) sells for about $165 versus $32.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #10 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 #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #10 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.03).
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