Is Iron Jugulis worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Jugulis sells for $100 against $11.62 raw: a $88.56 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.11) 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)
- $11.62
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $22.11
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $100 | +$63.56 | +$38.56 | −$61.44 |
| PSA 9 | $22.11 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.52 | −$26.10 | −$51.10 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.62 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% | $41.63 | −$19.99 |
| 50% | $61.15 | −$0.47 |
| 75% | $80.66 | +$19.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $90.00 | −$10.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.01 | −$76.17 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $24.01 | $46.00 | $90.00 | $73.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.03 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.11 | $13.03 | — | $11.56 | $12.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.58 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.52 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $4.99 | — | — |
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Grading Iron Jugulis — FAQ
Is Iron Jugulis worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Jugulis sells for $100 against $11.62 raw: a $88.56 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.11) 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 Jugulis worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Jugulis (Paradox Rift 216/182) sells for about $100 versus $11.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Jugulis?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of TAG 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Jugulis 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 Jugulis break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Jugulis breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.11).
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