Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $185 against $51.30 raw: a $134 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.91) 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)
- $51.30
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $51.91
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $185 | +$109 | +$84.10 | −$15.90 |
| PSA 9 | $51.91 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $35.38 | −$40.92 | −$65.92 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $51.30 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% | $85.28 | −$16.02 |
| 50% | $119 | +$17.36 |
| 75% | $152 | +$50.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $154 | −$31.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $68.96 | −$116 | 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 Valiant ex — FAQ
Is Iron Valiant ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex sells for $185 against $51.30 raw: a $134 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.91) 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 Valiant ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Valiant ex (Prismatic Evolutions 157/131) sells for about $185 versus $51.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Valiant ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $185, ahead of TAG 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Valiant 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 Valiant ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Valiant ex breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.91).
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