Is Michael Jordan #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #118 sells for $195 against $7.99 raw: a $187 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.99
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $195 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.51 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $27.89 | −$5.10 | −$30.10 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $69.63 | +$11.63 |
| 50% | $111 | +$53.26 |
| 75% | $153 | +$94.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $253 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $195 | −$58.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$136 | 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 | $195 | $117 | $253 | $117 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $103 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.89 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #118 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #118 sells for $195 against $7.99 raw: a $187 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #118 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck International) sells for about $195 versus $7.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $253, ahead of PSA 10 at $195. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #118 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.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #118 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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