Is Michael Jordan #MJ4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #MJ4 sells for $80.84 against $2.47 raw: a $78.37 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $80.84
- PSA 9
- $19.35
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $80.84 | +$53.37 | +$28.37 | −$71.63 |
| PSA 9 | $19.35 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.84 | −$17.63 | −$42.63 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $34.72 | −$17.75 |
| 50% | $50.09 | −$2.38 |
| 75% | $65.47 | +$13.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.84 | −$24.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $80.84 | $49.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.30 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.84 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #MJ4 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #MJ4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #MJ4 sells for $80.84 against $2.47 raw: a $78.37 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan #MJ4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #MJ4 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Gatorade Michael Jordan) sells for about $80.84 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #MJ4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #MJ4 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.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan #MJ4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #MJ4 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.35).
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