Is Iron Man #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Man #161 sells for $98.93 against $2.01 raw: a $96.92 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.09) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $98.93
- PSA 9
- $17.09
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $98.93 | +$71.92 | +$46.92 | −$53.08 |
| PSA 9 | $17.09 | −$9.92 | −$34.92 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $37.55 | −$14.46 |
| 50% | $58.01 | +$6.00 |
| 75% | $78.47 | +$26.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.93 | −$30.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $98.93 | $59.00 | $129 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man #161 — FAQ
Is Iron Man #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #161 sells for $98.93 against $2.01 raw: a $96.92 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.09) 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 Iron Man #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #161 (Marvel 1994 Universe) sells for about $98.93 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man #161 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 Iron Man #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man #161 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.09).
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