Is Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 sells for $124 against $3.50 raw: a $121 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.03) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $36.03
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $124 | +$95.81 | +$70.81 | −$29.19 |
| PSA 9 | $36.03 | +$7.53 | −$17.47 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $15.67 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $58.10 | +$4.60 |
| 50% | $80.17 | +$26.67 |
| 75% | $102 | +$48.74 |
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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.50 | −$97.50 | 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 | $124 | $75.00 | $162 | $64.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.89 |
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Grading Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 sells for $124 against $3.50 raw: a $121 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.03) 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 / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 (Basketball Cards 1996 Upper Deck) sells for about $124 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 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 / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan / Scottie Pippen / Dennis Rodman / Toni Kukoc / Ron Harper #139 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.03).
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