Is Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 sells for $913 against $500 raw: a $413 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($545) 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)
- $500
- Grade 9.5
- $913
- PSA 9
- $545
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $913 | +$388 | +$363 | +$263 |
| PSA 9 | $545 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $495 | −$29.99 | −$54.99 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $637 | +$87.01 |
| 50% | $729 | +$179 |
| 75% | $821 | +$271 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 sells for $913 against $500 raw: a $413 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($545) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Quad] #11 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $545).
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