Is Michael Jordan [Premium Reserve] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Premium Reserve] sells for $3,905 against $12.00 raw: a $3,893 spread, 325× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,550) 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)
- $12.00
- Grade 9.5
- $3,905
- PSA 9
- $3,550
- Gem premium
- 325×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $3,905 | +$3,868 | +$3,843 | +$3,743 |
| PSA 9 | $3,550 | +$3,513 | +$3,488 | +$3,388 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $3,639 | +$3,577 |
| 50% | $3,728 | +$3,666 |
| 75% | $3,816 | +$3,754 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Premium Reserve] — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Premium Reserve] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Premium Reserve] sells for $3,905 against $12.00 raw: a $3,893 spread, 325× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,550) 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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