Is Iron Man #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iron Man #7 sells for $80.70 against $3.99 raw: a $76.71 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.15) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $80.70
- PSA 9
- $50.15
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $80.70 | +$51.71 | +$26.71 | −$73.29 |
| PSA 9 | $50.15 | +$21.16 | −$3.84 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $20.23 | −$8.76 | −$33.76 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $57.79 | +$3.80 |
| 50% | $65.42 | +$11.43 |
| 75% | $73.06 | +$19.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.71 | −$24.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$55.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
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Grading Iron Man #7 — FAQ
Is Iron Man #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #7 sells for $80.70 against $3.99 raw: a $76.71 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.15) 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 #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #7 (Marvel 1995 Metal Blaster) sells for about $80.70 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man #7 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 #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man #7 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.15).
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