Is Iron Man #AV-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Man #AV-9 sells for $87.50 against $2.66 raw: a $84.84 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $87.50
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $87.50 | +$59.84 | +$34.84 | −$65.16 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$5.16 | −$30.16 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$20.16 | −$45.16 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $38.75 | −$13.91 |
| 50% | $55.00 | +$2.34 |
| 75% | $71.25 | +$18.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading Iron Man #AV-9 — FAQ
Is Iron Man #AV-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #AV-9 sells for $87.50 against $2.66 raw: a $84.84 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Iron Man #AV-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Man #AV-9 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome New Avengers 20th Anniversary) sells for about $87.50 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Man #AV-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Man #AV-9 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 #AV-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Man #AV-9 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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