Is Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 sells for $1,100 against $31.03 raw: a $1,069 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.18) 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)
- $31.03
- PSA 10
- $1,100
- PSA 9
- $69.18
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $1,100 | +$1,044 | +$1,019 | +$919 |
| PSA 9 | $69.18 | +$13.15 | −$11.85 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $44.89 | −$11.14 | −$36.14 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $31.03 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% | $327 | +$246 |
| 50% | $585 | +$504 |
| 75% | $842 | +$761 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,430 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,100 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $660 | −$770 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $660 | −$770 | 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 | $1,100 | $660 | $1,430 | $660 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $44.89 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 sells for $1,100 against $31.03 raw: a $1,069 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.18) 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 [Gold Holofoil] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $1,100 versus $31.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,430, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 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 [Gold Holofoil] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man [Gold Holofoil] #5 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.18).
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