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Is Michael Jordan [Triple] #2 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Triple] #2 sells for $253 against $119 raw: a $134 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($230) 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)
- $119
- Grade 9.5
- $253
- PSA 9
- $230
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $253 | +$109 | +$83.97 | −$16.03 |
| PSA 9 | $230 | +$85.72 | +$60.72 | −$39.28 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | +$15.34 | −$9.66 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $236 | +$66.53 |
| 50% | $241 | +$72.34 |
| 75% | $247 | +$78.16 |
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 [Triple] #2 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Triple] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Triple] #2 sells for $253 against $119 raw: a $134 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($230) 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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