Is Michael Jordan #B5 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Collector's Choice MJ Bullseye · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Jordan #B5 sell for $17.50, only $15.51 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- Grade 9.5
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $17.50 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Michael Jordan #B5 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Jordan #B5 sell for $17.50, only $15.51 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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