Is Michael Jordan [Row 1] worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Row 1] sells for $8,183 against $804 raw: a $7,379 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,046) 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): $804
PSA 10: $8,183
PSA 9: $3,046
Gem premium: 10×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Michael Jordan [Row 1]: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$8,183	+$7,354	+$7,329	+$7,229
PSA 9	$3,046	+$2,217	+$2,192	+$2,092
PSA 8	$1,679	+$851	+$826	+$726

Net = sale price − $804 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?

Michael Jordan [Row 1]: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$4,330	+$3,477
50%	$5,614	+$4,761
75%	$6,898	+$6,045

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Michael Jordan [Row 1]: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$10,637	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$8,183	−$2,455	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$4,910	−$5,727	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$4,910	−$5,727	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Michael Jordan [Row 1] graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$8,183	$4,910	$10,637	$4,910	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$3,055
9	—	—	—	—	$3,046
8	—	—	—	—	$1,679
7	—	—	—	—	$775

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Grading Michael Jordan [Row 1] — FAQ

Is Michael Jordan [Row 1] worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Row 1] worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Row 1] (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $8,183 versus $804 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Row 1]?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $10,637, ahead of PSA 10 at $8,183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Michael Jordan [Row 1] 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.

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