Is Iron Treads ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Treads ex sells for $98.56 against $5.64 raw: a $92.92 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $98.56
- PSA 9
- $13.75
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $98.56 | +$67.92 | +$42.92 | −$57.08 |
| PSA 9 | $13.75 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.10 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $34.95 | −$20.69 |
| 50% | $56.16 | +$0.52 |
| 75% | $77.36 | +$21.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $98.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.83 | −$38.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$78.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.14 | −$83.42 | 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 Treads ex — FAQ
Is Iron Treads ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Treads ex sells for $98.56 against $5.64 raw: a $92.92 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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 Treads ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Treads ex (Scarlet & Violet 248/198) sells for about $98.56 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Treads ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.56, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Treads ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Treads ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Treads ex breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.75).
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