Is Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Hardcourt Jordan Holding Court · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 sells for $77.00 against $24.00 raw: a $53.00 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $24.00
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$21.00 | −$4.00 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $24.00 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% | $71.75 | −$2.25 |
| 50% | $73.50 | −$0.50 |
| 75% | $75.25 | +$1.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 sells for $77.00 against $24.00 raw: a $53.00 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing [Silver] #J18 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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