Is Michael Jordan [Silver Script] #208 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Silver Script] #208 sells for $100 against $8.00 raw: a $92.00 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.50) 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)
- $8.00
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $90.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $100 | +$67.00 | +$42.00 | −$58.00 |
| PSA 9 | $90.50 | +$57.50 | +$32.50 | −$67.50 |
| PSA 8 | $17.24 | −$15.76 | −$40.76 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $92.88 | +$34.88 |
| 50% | $95.25 | +$37.25 |
| 75% | $97.63 | +$39.63 |
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 [Silver Script] #208 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Silver Script] #208 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Silver Script] #208 sells for $100 against $8.00 raw: a $92.00 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.50) 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.
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