Is Iron Man #SS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Man #SS-1 sells for $269 against $45.00 raw: a $224 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $25.75
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $269 | +$199 | +$174 | +$73.79 |
| PSA 9 | $25.75 | −$44.25 | −$69.25 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $86.51 | −$8.49 |
| 50% | $147 | +$52.27 |
| 75% | $208 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 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 | $269 | $161 | $349 | $161 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Iron Man #SS-1 — FAQ
Is Iron Man #SS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #SS-1 sells for $269 against $45.00 raw: a $224 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.75) 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 #SS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #SS-1 (Marvel 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Selections) sells for about $269 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man #SS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $349, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man #SS-1 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 #SS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man #SS-1 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.75).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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