Is Michael Jordan #123 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #123 sells for $1,479 against $83.09 raw: a $1,396 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($281) 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): $83.09
PSA 10: $1,479
PSA 9: $281
Gem premium: 18×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Michael Jordan #123: 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	$1,479	+$1,371	+$1,346	+$1,246
PSA 9	$281	+$173	+$148	+$48.20
PSA 8	$127	+$18.60	−$6.40	−$106

Net = sale price − $83.09 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 #123: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$581	+$448
50%	$880	+$747
75%	$1,179	+$1,046

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 #123: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$1,922	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$1,479	−$443	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$255	−$1,667	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$200	−$1,722	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 #123 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$1,479	$200	$1,922	$255	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$309
9	—	—	—	—	$281
8	—	—	—	—	$127
7	—	—	—	—	$59.96

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Grading Michael Jordan #123 — FAQ

Is Michael Jordan #123 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan #123 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #123 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,479 versus $83.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #123?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,922, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,479. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Michael Jordan #123 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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