Is Iron Hands ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Hands ex sells for $132 against $24.79 raw: a $107 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.96) 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)
- $24.79
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $28.96
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $132 | +$82.31 | +$57.31 | −$42.69 |
| PSA 9 | $28.96 | −$20.83 | −$45.83 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $17.43 | −$32.36 | −$57.36 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $24.79 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% | $54.74 | −$20.05 |
| 50% | $80.53 | +$5.74 |
| 75% | $106 | +$31.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $128 | −$4.20 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.36 | −$91.74 | 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 Hands ex — FAQ
Is Iron Hands ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Hands ex sells for $132 against $24.79 raw: a $107 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.96) 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 $132 versus $24.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Hands ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $132, ahead of TAG 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Hands 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 Hands ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Hands ex breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.96).
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