Is Iron Hands ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Hands ex sells for $140 against $32.91 raw: a $107 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.79) 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)
- $32.91
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $33.79
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $140 | +$81.90 | +$56.90 | −$43.10 |
| PSA 9 | $33.79 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $24.07 | −$33.84 | −$58.84 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $32.91 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% | $60.30 | −$22.61 |
| 50% | $86.80 | +$3.89 |
| 75% | $113 | +$30.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$21.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.22 | −$113 | 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 | $140 | $48.22 | — | — | $161 | $70.52 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $33.79 | $28.40 | $33.15 | $72.00 | — | $37.04 |
| 8.5 | $34.00 | — | — | — | $48.31 | — |
| 8 | $24.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iron Hands ex — FAQ
Is Iron Hands ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Hands ex sells for $140 against $32.91 raw: a $107 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.79) 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 Hands ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Hands ex (Prismatic Evolutions 154/131) sells for about $140 versus $32.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Hands ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Hands ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Hands ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Hands ex breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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