Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 089/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $42.87 against $0.74 raw: a $42.13 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.06) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $42.87
- PSA 9
- $22.06
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $42.87 | +$17.13 | −$7.87 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $22.06 | −$3.68 | −$28.68 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.74 | −$40.74 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $27.26 | −$23.48 |
| 50% | $32.46 | −$18.28 |
| 75% | $37.67 | −$13.07 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $42.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.18 | −$23.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.08 | −$32.79 | 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 $42.87 against $0.74 raw: a $42.13 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.06) 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 089/182) sells for about $42.87 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Valiant ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.18. 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.
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