Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $146 against $21.85 raw: a $124 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.63) 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)
- $21.85
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $35.63
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $146 | +$98.87 | +$73.87 | −$26.13 |
| PSA 9 | $35.63 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $31.29 | −$15.56 | −$40.56 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $21.85 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% | $63.15 | −$8.70 |
| 50% | $90.67 | +$18.82 |
| 75% | $118 | +$46.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $146 | −$37.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $119 | −$64.17 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $56.41 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.79 | −$155 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $146 | $56.41 | $183 | $27.79 | $119 | $83.67 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.13 | $66.20 | $24.10 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.63 | $27.68 | $29.12 | $25.04 | $35.00 | $31.56 |
| 8.5 | $19.87 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iron Valiant ex — FAQ
Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $146 against $21.85 raw: a $124 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.63) 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 $146 versus $21.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Valiant ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.63).
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