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Is Michael Jordan [Bronze] #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Bronze] #42 sells for $231 against $45.37 raw: a $185 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.88) 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)
- $45.37
- Grade 9.5
- $231
- PSA 9
- $68.88
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $231 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.26 |
| PSA 9 | $68.88 | −$1.49 | −$26.49 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $45.37 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% | $109 | +$13.95 |
| 50% | $150 | +$54.38 |
| 75% | $190 | +$94.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Bronze] #42 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Bronze] #42 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Michael Jordan [Bronze] #42 sells for $231 against $45.37 raw: a $185 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($68.88) 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 [Bronze] #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan [Bronze] #42 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.88).
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