Is Iron Man [Raw] #30 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Iron Man [Raw] #30 sell for $38.00, only $22.01 above the $15.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.99
- Grade 9.5
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $38.00 | −$2.99 | −$27.99 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $35.74 | −$30.25 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$29.49 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$28.74 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Iron Man [Raw] #30 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Raw] #30 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Iron Man [Raw] #30 sell for $38.00, only $22.01 above the $15.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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