Is Michael Jordan #AP-MJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #AP-MJ sells for $40,383 against $17,147 raw: a $23,236 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36,712) 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)
- $17,147
- Grade 9.5
- $40,383
- PSA 9
- $36,712
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Nov 1, 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 | $40,383 | +$23,211 | +$23,186 | +$23,086 |
| PSA 9 | $36,712 | +$19,540 | +$19,515 | +$19,415 |
Net = sale price − $17,147 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% | $37,630 | +$20,433 |
| 50% | $38,547 | +$21,351 |
| 75% | $39,465 | +$22,268 |
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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Is Michael Jordan #AP-MJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan #AP-MJ sells for $40,383 against $17,147 raw: a $23,236 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36,712) 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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