Is The Iron Sheik #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Iron Sheik #17 sells for $154 against $1.46 raw: a $153 spread, 105× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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)
- $1.46
- Grade 9.5
- $154
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 105×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $154 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.54 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | +$114 | +$88.54 | −$11.46 |
| PSA 8 | $12.86 | −$13.60 | −$38.60 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $144 | +$92.04 |
| 50% | $147 | +$95.54 |
| 75% | $151 | +$99.04 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is The Iron Sheik #17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Iron Sheik #17 sells for $154 against $1.46 raw: a $153 spread, 105× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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.
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