Is Iron Man #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iron Man #23 sells for $223 against $11.62 raw: a $211 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.42) 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)
- $11.62
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $80.42
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $223 | +$186 | +$161 | +$60.88 |
| PSA 9 | $80.42 | +$43.80 | +$18.80 | −$81.20 |
| PSA 8 | $67.19 | +$30.57 | +$5.57 | −$94.43 |
Net = sale price − $11.62 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% | $116 | +$54.32 |
| 50% | $151 | +$89.84 |
| 75% | $187 | +$125 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $223 | −$66.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$239 | 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 | $223 | $134 | $289 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $67.19 |
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Is Iron Man #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #23 sells for $223 against $11.62 raw: a $211 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.42) 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 #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #23 (Marvel 2015 Fleer Retro Metal) sells for about $223 versus $11.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $289, ahead of PSA 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man #23 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.
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