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Is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #BC2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #BC2 sells for $8,011 against $2,605 raw: a $5,406 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,283) 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)
- $2,605
- Grade 9.5
- $8,011
- PSA 9
- $7,283
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $8,011 | +$5,381 | +$5,356 | +$5,256 |
| PSA 9 | $7,283 | +$4,653 | +$4,628 | +$4,528 |
| PSA 8 | $4,450 | +$1,820 | +$1,795 | +$1,695 |
Net = sale price − $2,605 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% | $7,465 | +$4,810 |
| 50% | $7,647 | +$4,992 |
| 75% | $7,829 | +$5,174 |
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 [Atomic Refractor] #BC2 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #BC2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #BC2 sells for $8,011 against $2,605 raw: a $5,406 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,283) 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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