Is Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 sells for $110 against $37.50 raw: a $72.05 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.15) 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)
- $37.50
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $84.15
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $110 | +$47.05 | +$22.05 | −$77.95 |
| PSA 9 | $84.15 | +$21.65 | −$3.35 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $37.50 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% | $90.50 | +$3.00 |
| 50% | $96.85 | +$9.35 |
| 75% | $103 | +$15.70 |
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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$32.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $142 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $84.15 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 — FAQ
Is Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 sells for $110 against $37.50 raw: a $72.05 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.15) 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 [Green Sapphire] #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $110 versus $37.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 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 [Green Sapphire] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man [Green Sapphire] #13 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.15).
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