Is Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Blue Line] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Blue Line] #100 sells for $168 against $35.88 raw: a $132 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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)
- $35.88
- Grade 9.5
- $168
- PSA 9
- $153
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $168 | +$107 | +$82.12 | −$17.88 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | +$91.62 | +$66.62 | −$33.38 |
Net = sale price − $35.88 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% | $156 | +$70.50 |
| 50% | $160 | +$74.37 |
| 75% | $164 | +$78.25 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $168 |
| 9 | $153 |
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Is Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Blue Line] #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man [Blue Line] #100 sells for $168 against $35.88 raw: a $132 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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.
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