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Is Michael Jordan [O Pee Chee] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Topps · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [O Pee Chee] sells for $773 against $350 raw: a $423 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($703) 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)
- $350
- Grade 9.5
- $773
- PSA 9
- $703
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $773 | +$398 | +$373 | +$273 |
| PSA 9 | $703 | +$328 | +$303 | +$203 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $721 | +$321 |
| 50% | $738 | +$338 |
| 75% | $756 | +$356 |
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 | $773 |
| 9 | $703 |
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Grading Michael Jordan [O Pee Chee] — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [O Pee Chee] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [O Pee Chee] sells for $773 against $350 raw: a $423 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($703) 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.
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