Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 225/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $59.57 against $2.60 raw: a $56.97 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.35) 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)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $59.57
- PSA 9
- $16.35
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $59.57 | +$31.97 | +$6.97 | −$93.03 |
| PSA 9 | $16.35 | −$11.25 | −$36.25 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.10 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $27.16 | −$25.45 |
| 50% | $37.96 | −$14.64 |
| 75% | $48.77 | −$3.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $59.57 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.12 | −$45.45 | 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 Valiant ex — FAQ
Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $59.57 against $2.60 raw: a $56.97 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.35) 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 Valiant ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex (Paradox Rift 225/182) sells for about $59.57 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Valiant ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.57, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Valiant 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 Valiant ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Valiant ex breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.35).
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