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Is Michael Jordan [Basketball Texture] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Fleer 23KT Gold · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Basketball Texture] sells for $100 against $40.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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)
- $40.00
- Grade 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $91.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $100 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $91.00 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 8 | $83.00 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $93.25 | +$3.25 |
| 50% | $95.50 | +$5.50 |
| 75% | $97.75 | +$7.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $100 |
| 9 | $91.00 |
| 8 | $83.00 |
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Grading Michael Jordan [Basketball Texture] — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Basketball Texture] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Basketball Texture] sells for $100 against $40.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.00) 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.
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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