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Is Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Ultra · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G sells for $2,611 against $588 raw: a $2,023 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,900) 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)
- $588
- PSA 10
- $2,611
- PSA 9
- $1,900
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $2,611 | +$1,998 | +$1,973 | +$1,873 |
| PSA 9 | $1,900 | +$1,288 | +$1,263 | +$1,163 |
| PSA 8 | $944 | +$332 | +$307 | +$207 |
Net = sale price − $588 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% | $2,078 | +$1,440 |
| 50% | $2,255 | +$1,618 |
| 75% | $2,433 | +$1,796 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,394 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $3,100 | −$294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $2,611 | −$783 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,567 | −$1,827 | 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 | $2,611 | $1,567 | $3,394 | $3,100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,090 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,900 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $944 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $610 |
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Grading Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G sells for $2,611 against $588 raw: a $2,023 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,900) 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 [Gold Medallion] #23G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G (Basketball Cards 1997 Ultra) sells for about $2,611 versus $588 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,394, ahead of SGC 10 at $3,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Gold Medallion] #23G 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.
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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