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Is Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 sells for $876 against $34.99 raw: a $841 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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)
- $34.99
- PSA 10
- $876
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $876 | +$816 | +$791 | +$691 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$68.89 | +$43.89 | −$56.11 |
| PSA 8 | $88.36 | +$28.37 | +$3.37 | −$96.63 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 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% | $316 | +$231 |
| 50% | $502 | +$417 |
| 75% | $689 | +$604 |
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 | $1,138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $876 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $525 | −$613 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.53 | −$1,045 | 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.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 sells for $876 against $34.99 raw: a $841 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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 Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 (Basketball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $876 versus $34.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,138, ahead of PSA 10 at $876. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Gold Signature] #402 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.
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