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Is Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 sells for $137 against $6.12 raw: a $131 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.16) 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)
- $6.12
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $35.16
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $137 | +$106 | +$81.29 | −$18.71 |
| PSA 9 | $35.16 | +$4.04 | −$20.96 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$11.13 | −$36.13 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.12 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% | $60.72 | +$4.60 |
| 50% | $86.28 | +$30.16 |
| 75% | $112 | +$55.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$41.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$97.00 | 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 | $137 | $82.00 | $179 | $82.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 sells for $137 against $6.12 raw: a $131 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.16) 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 [Checklist] #JC4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 (Basketball Cards 1995 Upper Deck Jordan Collection) sells for about $137 versus $6.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 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 [Checklist] #JC4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Checklist] #JC4 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.16).
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