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Michael Jordan

1997 Metal Universe

8.0
Card front

Grade

NM-MT

TCG-C9E705AE

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Reverse Side

8.0
Card back

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🏆Sports

Michael Jordan

Set
1997 Metal Universe
Number
23
Year
2026
Owners
1
Est. Value
Raw Value

Michael Jordan from 1997 Metal Universe that currently sells for about $397 ungraded, with graded copies ranging from $568 at grade 7 to $16,100 at grade 10. A grade 10 copy sells for around $16,100, about 41× the $397 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.

Price by Grade

Recent market prices for graded copies of Michael Jordan

GradeMarket Pricevs Raw
💎 10$16,10041×
9.5$3,5899×
9$2,1805.5×
8$8502.1×
7$5681.4×
Raw (ungraded)$3971×

Worth grading? A grade 10 copy sells for around $16,100, about 41× the $397 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.

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Grading Model
dual-ai-v5Quick Grade
Graded On
Nov 8, 2026

Grade Breakdown

Results

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

Square-cut sports card. Front: top-left A, point intact; top-right B, faint pale touch at the tip; bottom-left A, point intact; bottom-right A, square with no clear rounding. Back: top-left B, tiny pale touch at the point; top-right A, sharp point; bottom-left A, sharp point; bottom-right A, point intact. No clearly rounded, creased, or layered corners are visible.

How this affects your grade:

Corners accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This exceptional score positively impacts the final grade.

Issues Found (2)

whiteningminor

front top-right corner

Small pale touch at the corner tip; the point remains intact.

whiteningminor

back top-left corner

Tiny light touch at the otherwise square corner point.

Front Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

Front: the top edge shows faint intermittent pale roughness, most noticeable toward the right; left, right, and bottom edges appear straight without substantial chipping. Back: top, bottom, left, and right edges appear intact, with no extended stretches of exposed paper.

How this affects your grade:

Edges accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (1)

edge-wearminor

front top edge

Faint intermittent pale roughness along the upper cut edge, most apparent toward the right.

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

No definite crease, dent, stain, or substantial scratch is visible on either face. The front photograph is soft and reflective; its bright patches are not counted as damage. The back retains a glossy appearance without obvious scuffing.

How this affects your grade:

Surface accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This exceptional score positively impacts the final grade.

Issues Found (3)

edge-wearminor

front top edge

Faint intermittent pale roughness along the upper cut edge, most apparent toward the right.

whiteningminor

front top-right corner

Small pale touch at the corner tip; the point remains intact.

whiteningminor

back top-left corner

Tiny light touch at the otherwise square corner point.

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

The front is full bleed, so conventional border measurements and an exact ratio cannot be established. Its composition appears reasonably aligned, approximately within 55/45. The asymmetric back design also prevents reliable equal-border measurement; no substantial miscut or obvious displacement is visible.

How this affects your grade:

Centering accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This exceptional score positively impacts the final grade.

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

Metallic foil finish appears intact, with no definite foil scratches, peeling, or print lines visible. Reflections are not treated as defects.

How this affects your grade:

Holographic accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This exceptional score positively impacts the final grade.

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