Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 249/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $133 against $20.40 raw: a $113 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.20) 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)
- $20.40
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $33.20
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $133 | +$88.03 | +$63.03 | −$36.97 |
| PSA 9 | $33.20 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $31.16 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $20.40 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% | $58.26 | −$12.14 |
| 50% | $83.31 | +$12.91 |
| 75% | $108 | +$37.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$49.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $119 | −$64.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.94 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.40 | −$145 | 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 $133 against $20.40 raw: a $113 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.20) 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 249/182) sells for about $133 versus $20.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Valiant ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Valiant ex 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 Valiant ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Valiant ex breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.20).
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