Ungraded vs PSA 10 Magic Johnson #172 1984 Star Basketball: price difference
Magic Johnson #172 1984 Star Basketball value — Ungraded $136 vs PSA 10 $8790. PSA 10 sells for 64.63× Ungraded (+6363%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 64.63× (+6363%) the Ungraded price — a $8,654 difference per card.
PSA 10 sells for 9.02× (+802%) the Grade 9 price — a $7,815 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Magic Johnson #172 1984 Star Basketball, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $8,654 (64.63×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
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