Is Iron Man #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iron Man #4 sells for $85.00 against $1.99 raw: a $83.01 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.85) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $27.85
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$58.01 | +$33.01 | −$66.99 |
| PSA 9 | $27.85 | +$0.86 | −$24.14 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $42.14 | −$9.85 |
| 50% | $56.42 | +$4.43 |
| 75% | $70.71 | +$18.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.25 | −$86.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.50 | −$101 | 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 | $85.00 | $10.50 | $111 | $24.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.48 |
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Is Iron Man #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #4 sells for $85.00 against $1.99 raw: a $83.01 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.85) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Iron Man #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #4 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $85.00 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man #4 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man #4 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.85).
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