Is Michael Jordan #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #7 sells for $193 against $10.27 raw: a $183 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.22) 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)
- $10.27
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $14.22
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $193 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.96 |
| PSA 9 | $14.22 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$21.28 | −$46.28 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.27 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% | $58.97 | −$1.30 |
| 50% | $104 | +$43.45 |
| 75% | $148 | +$88.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$57.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 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 | $193 | $116 | $251 | $116 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.99 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #7 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #7 sells for $193 against $10.27 raw: a $183 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.22) 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 #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #7 (Basketball Cards 1998 SP Authentic) sells for about $193 versus $10.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #7 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 #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #7 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.22).
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