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Is Michael Jordan [Hot Jam] #3 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1995 Ultra Jam City · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Hot Jam] #3 sells for $555 against $49.98 raw: a $505 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)
- $49.98
- Grade 9.5
- $555
- PSA 9
- $504
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $555 | +$480 | +$455 | +$355 |
| PSA 9 | $504 | +$429 | +$404 | +$304 |
| PSA 8 | $83.48 | +$8.50 | −$16.50 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $49.98 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 | +$417 |
| 50% | $530 | +$430 |
| 75% | $542 | +$442 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $555 |
| 9 | $504 |
| 8 | $83.48 |
| 7 | $59.66 |
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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 $555 against $49.98 raw: a $505 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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