Is Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 sells for $537 against $4.30 raw: a $533 spread, 125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.50) 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)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $537
- PSA 9
- $60.50
- Gem premium
- 125×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $537 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 9 | $60.50 | +$31.20 | +$6.20 | −$93.80 |
| PSA 8 | $29.10 | −$0.20 | −$25.20 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 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% | $180 | +$125 |
| 50% | $299 | +$245 |
| 75% | $418 | +$364 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $699 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $537 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$524 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$629 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $537 | $70.00 | $699 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.53 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 sells for $537 against $4.30 raw: a $533 spread, 125× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $537 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $699, ahead of PSA 10 at $537. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird / Michael Jordan #510 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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