Is Michael Jordan #M14 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Encore MJ23 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Michael Jordan #M14 sells for $765 against $22.84 raw: a $742 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.50) 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)
- $22.84
- Grade 7
- $765
- PSA 9
- $63.50
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 7 | $765 | +$717 | +$692 | +$592 |
| PSA 9 | $63.50 | +$15.66 | −$9.34 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $22.84 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% | $239 | +$166 |
| 50% | $414 | +$341 |
| 75% | $590 | +$517 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan #M14 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #M14 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Michael Jordan #M14 sells for $765 against $22.84 raw: a $742 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.50) 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 #M14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #M14 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.50).
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