Is Iron Crown ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 216/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Crown ex sells for $50.33 against $8.49 raw: a $41.84 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.46) 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
- $50.33
- PSA 9
- $14.46
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $50.33 | +$16.84 | −$8.16 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $14.46 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
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% | $23.43 | −$35.06 |
| 50% | $32.39 | −$26.10 |
| 75% | $41.36 | −$17.13 |
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 | $50.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.51 | −$27.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$30.33 | 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 Crown ex — FAQ
Is Iron Crown ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Crown ex sells for $50.33 against $8.49 raw: a $41.84 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.46) 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 Crown ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Crown ex (Temporal Forces 216/162) sells for about $50.33 versus $8.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Crown ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Crown 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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