Is Spider-Man #IR23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #IR23 sells for $171 against $7.61 raw: a $164 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $7.61
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $171 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.77 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$16.11 | −$41.11 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.61 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% | $55.22 | −$2.39 |
| 50% | $93.94 | +$36.33 |
| 75% | $133 | +$75.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $223 | −$47.70 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$99.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$168 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $171 | $271 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man #IR23 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #IR23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #IR23 sells for $171 against $7.61 raw: a $164 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Spider-Man #IR23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #IR23 (Marvel 2023 Flair Iridescence) sells for about $171 versus $7.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man #IR23?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $271, ahead of BGS 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man #IR23 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Spider-Man #IR23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #IR23 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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