Is Iron Leaves ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 213/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Leaves ex sells for $69.84 against $8.49 raw: a $61.35 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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)
- $8.49
- PSA 10
- $69.84
- PSA 9
- $17.95
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $69.84 | +$36.35 | +$11.35 | −$88.65 |
| PSA 9 | $17.95 | −$15.54 | −$40.54 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.94 | −$19.55 | −$44.55 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.49 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% | $30.92 | −$27.57 |
| 50% | $43.90 | −$14.59 |
| 75% | $56.87 | −$1.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $69.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.70 | −$52.14 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Temporal Forces cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Iron Leaves ex — FAQ
Is Iron Leaves ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Leaves ex sells for $69.84 against $8.49 raw: a $61.35 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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 213/162) sells for about $69.84 versus $8.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Leaves ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.84, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.70. 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 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.95).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
