Is Iron Leaves ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 203/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Leaves ex sells for $115 against $30.29 raw: a $84.67 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.18) 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)
- $30.29
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $39.18
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $115 | +$59.67 | +$34.67 | −$65.33 |
| PSA 9 | $39.18 | −$16.11 | −$41.11 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $29.54 | −$25.75 | −$50.75 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $30.29 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% | $58.13 | −$22.16 |
| 50% | $77.07 | −$3.22 |
| 75% | $96.02 | +$15.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.00 | −$54.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $59.17 | −$55.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.60 | −$77.36 | 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 Leaves ex — FAQ
Is Iron Leaves ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Leaves ex sells for $115 against $30.29 raw: a $84.67 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.18) 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 Leaves ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Leaves ex (Temporal Forces 203/162) sells for about $115 versus $30.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Leaves ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of TAG 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Leaves 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 Leaves ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Leaves ex breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.18).
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