Is Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 sells for $67.28 against $11.61 raw: a $55.67 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.61
- PSA 10
- $67.28
- PSA 9
- $7.03
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $67.28 | +$30.67 | +$5.67 | −$94.33 |
| PSA 9 | $7.03 | −$29.58 | −$54.58 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $11.61 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% | $22.09 | −$39.52 |
| 50% | $37.16 | −$24.45 |
| 75% | $52.22 | −$9.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.28 | −$19.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $67.28 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.03 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 sells for $67.28 against $11.61 raw: a $55.67 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 (Marvel 2023 Upper Deck Platinum) sells for about $67.28 versus $11.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man [Red Prism] #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 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 [Red Prism] #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man [Red Prism] #34 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.03).
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