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Is Michael Jordan [Jumbo] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Jumbo] #1 sells for $101 against $33.48 raw: a $67.52 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.75) 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)
- $33.48
- Grade 9.5
- $101
- PSA 9
- $91.75
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $101 | +$42.52 | +$17.52 | −$82.48 |
| PSA 9 | $91.75 | +$33.27 | +$8.27 | −$91.73 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$22.48 | −$47.48 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $33.48 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% | $94.06 | +$10.58 |
| 50% | $96.38 | +$12.90 |
| 75% | $98.69 | +$15.21 |
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 [Jumbo] #1 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Jumbo] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Jumbo] #1 sells for $101 against $33.48 raw: a $67.52 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.75) 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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