Is Michael Jordan [Red] #66 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Jordan [Red] #66 sell for $42.00, only $22.01 above the $19.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $38.50
- 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 | $42.00 | −$2.99 | −$27.99 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $38.50 | −$6.49 | −$31.49 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.30 | −$22.69 | −$47.69 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $39.38 | −$30.61 |
| 50% | $40.25 | −$29.74 |
| 75% | $41.13 | −$28.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Michael Jordan [Red] #66 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Red] #66 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Michael Jordan [Red] #66 sell for $42.00, only $22.01 above the $19.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($38.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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