Is Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 sells for $237 against $3.92 raw: a $233 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $3.92
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $237 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.33 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.32 | −$14.60 | −$39.60 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.92 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% | $74.31 | +$20.39 |
| 50% | $129 | +$74.70 |
| 75% | $183 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $237 | −$70.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.05 | −$220 | 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 | $237 | $88.05 | $308 | $142 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.90 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 sells for $237 against $3.92 raw: a $233 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 [Silver Holofoil] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $237 versus $3.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $308, ahead of PSA 10 at $237. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man [Silver 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 [Silver Holofoil] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man [Silver Holofoil] #5 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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