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Is Michael Jordan [Hot Jam] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Hot Jam] #3 sells for $554 against $51.44 raw: a $503 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($504) 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)
- $51.44
- Grade 9.5
- $554
- PSA 9
- $504
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $554 | +$478 | +$453 | +$353 |
| PSA 9 | $504 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 8 | $83.16 | +$6.72 | −$18.28 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $51.44 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% | $517 | +$415 |
| 50% | $529 | +$428 |
| 75% | $542 | +$440 |
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 [Hot Jam] #3 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Hot Jam] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Hot Jam] #3 sells for $554 against $51.44 raw: a $503 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($504) 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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