Is Iron Man [Blue Precious Metal Gems] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Iron Man [Blue Precious Metal Gems] #8 sells for $13,444 against $2,717 raw: a $10,727 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($12,222) 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)
- $2,717
- Grade 9.5
- $13,444
- PSA 9
- $12,222
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $13,444 | +$10,702 | +$10,677 | +$10,577 |
| PSA 9 | $12,222 | +$9,480 | +$9,455 | +$9,355 |
Net = sale price − $2,717 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% | $12,528 | +$9,761 |
| 50% | $12,833 | +$10,066 |
| 75% | $13,139 | +$10,372 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Iron Man [Blue Precious Metal Gems] #8 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Blue Precious Metal Gems] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Iron Man [Blue Precious Metal Gems] #8 sells for $13,444 against $2,717 raw: a $10,727 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($12,222) 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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