Is Iron Man [Red] #SS-1 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Iron Man [Red] #SS-1 brings $2,688 versus $1,226 raw — a $1,462 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM): $1,226
Grade 9.5: $2,688
Gem premium: 2.2×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Iron Man [Red] #SS-1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$2,688	+$1,437	+$1,412	+$1,312

Net = sale price − $1,226 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Iron Man [Red] #SS-1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$2,688

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