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Is Michael Jordan [Red] #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Red] #34 sells for $278 against $17.50 raw: a $260 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.50
- Grade 9.5
- $278
- PSA 9
- $39.36
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $278 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $39.36 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.06 | −$26.44 | −$51.44 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $98.89 | +$31.39 |
| 50% | $158 | +$90.93 |
| 75% | $218 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Red] #34 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Red] #34 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Red] #34 sells for $278 against $17.50 raw: a $260 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan [Red] #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Red] #34 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.36).
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