Is Iris's Fighting Spirit worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 292/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit sells for $192 against $35.68 raw: a $156 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.68
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $41.95
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $192 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.14 |
| PSA 9 | $41.95 | −$18.73 | −$43.73 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $35.01 | −$25.67 | −$50.67 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $35.68 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% | $79.42 | −$6.26 |
| 50% | $117 | +$31.20 |
| 75% | $154 | +$68.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.77 | −$117 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $74.77 | $66.39 |
| 9 | $41.95 | — | $40.22 |
| 8 | $35.01 | — | — |
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Grading Iris's Fighting Spirit — FAQ
Is Iris's Fighting Spirit worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit sells for $192 against $35.68 raw: a $156 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.95) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit (Ascended Heroes 292/217) sells for about $192 versus $35.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iris's Fighting Spirit?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iris's Fighting Spirit 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.
What gem rate makes grading Iris's Fighting Spirit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iris's Fighting Spirit breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.95).
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