Is Iris worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iris sells for $3,218 against $116 raw: a $3,102 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $116
- PSA 10
- $3,218
- PSA 9
- $304
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $3,218 | +$3,077 | +$3,052 | +$2,952 |
| PSA 9 | $304 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.82 |
| PSA 8 | $152 | +$10.54 | −$14.46 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $116 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% | $1,032 | +$866 |
| 50% | $1,761 | +$1,595 |
| 75% | $2,489 | +$2,323 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,218 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $304 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $154 | $86.00 | — |
| 8 | $152 | $149 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $98.44 |
| 7 | $125 | $99.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $109 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $92.01 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $29.91 | — | — |
| 2 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $43.09 | — | — | — |
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Grading Iris — FAQ
Is Iris worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iris sells for $3,218 against $116 raw: a $3,102 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Iris worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iris (Plasma Blast 101/101) sells for about $3,218 versus $116 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Iris need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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