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Is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #CA1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #CA1 sells for $1,082 against $650 raw: a $432 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($984) 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)
- $650
- Grade 9.5
- $1,082
- PSA 9
- $984
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $1,082 | +$407 | +$382 | +$282 |
| PSA 9 | $984 | +$309 | +$284 | +$184 |
| PSA 8 | $687 | +$12.45 | −$12.55 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $650 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% | $1,008 | +$308 |
| 50% | $1,033 | +$333 |
| 75% | $1,057 | +$357 |
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 [Atomic Refractor] #CA1 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #CA1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Atomic Refractor] #CA1 sells for $1,082 against $650 raw: a $432 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($984) 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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