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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.
Recent market prices for graded copies of Michael Jordan
| Grade | Market Price | vs Raw |
|---|---|---|
| 💎 10 | $16,100 | 41× |
| 9.5 | $3,589 | 9× |
| 9 | $2,180 | 5.5× |
| 8 | $850 | 2.1× |
| 7 | $568 | 1.4× |
| Raw (ungraded) | $397 | 1× |
Worth grading? A grade 10 copy sells for around $16,100, about 41× the $397 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.
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.
front top-right corner
Small pale touch at the corner tip; the point remains intact.
back top-left corner
Tiny light touch at the otherwise square corner point.
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.
front top edge
Faint intermittent pale roughness along the upper cut edge, most apparent toward the right.
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.
front top edge
Faint intermittent pale roughness along the upper cut edge, most apparent toward the right.
front top-right corner
Small pale touch at the corner tip; the point remains intact.
back top-left corner
Tiny light touch at the otherwise square corner point.
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.
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.
No grading history available