Is Michael Jordan #DV1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #DV1 sells for $266 against $26.00 raw: a $240 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.75) 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)
- $26.00
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $47.75
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $266 | +$215 | +$190 | +$90.13 |
| PSA 9 | $47.75 | −$3.25 | −$28.25 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $37.74 | −$13.26 | −$38.26 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $26.00 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% | $102 | +$26.34 |
| 50% | $157 | +$80.94 |
| 75% | $212 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $346 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $266 | −$79.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $160 | −$186 | 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 | $266 | $160 | $346 | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $81.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Is Michael Jordan #DV1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #DV1 sells for $266 against $26.00 raw: a $240 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.75) 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 #DV1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #DV1 (Basketball Cards 2002 Upper Deck Dunkvision) sells for about $266 versus $26.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #DV1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $346, ahead of PSA 10 at $266. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #DV1 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 #DV1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #DV1 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.75).
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