Is Iris's Fighting Spirit worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 292/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit sells for $148 against $23.88 raw: a $124 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.73) 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)
- $23.88
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $36.73
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $148 | +$99.14 | +$74.14 | −$25.86 |
| PSA 9 | $36.73 | −$12.15 | −$37.15 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $35.21 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $23.88 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% | $64.55 | −$9.33 |
| 50% | $92.38 | +$18.50 |
| 75% | $120 | +$46.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $258 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.30 | −$203 | 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.
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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 $148 against $23.88 raw: a $124 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.73) 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 $148 versus $23.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iris's Fighting Spirit?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $258, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.73).
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