Is Michael Jordan #M7 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Encore MJ23 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #M7 sells for $1,342 against $17.17 raw: a $1,325 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,220) 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)
- $17.17
- Grade 9.5
- $1,342
- PSA 9
- $1,220
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $1,342 | +$1,300 | +$1,275 | +$1,175 |
| PSA 9 | $1,220 | +$1,178 | +$1,153 | +$1,053 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$34.67 | −$59.67 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $17.17 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% | $1,251 | +$1,183 |
| 50% | $1,281 | +$1,214 |
| 75% | $1,312 | +$1,244 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Michael Jordan #M7 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #M7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #M7 sells for $1,342 against $17.17 raw: a $1,325 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,220) 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.
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