Is Iron Crown ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Crown ex sells for $118 against $36.96 raw: a $81.50 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.96
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $29.24
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $118 | +$56.50 | +$31.50 | −$68.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.24 | −$32.72 | −$57.72 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $25.83 | −$36.13 | −$61.13 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $36.96 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% | $51.55 | −$35.41 |
| 50% | $73.85 | −$13.11 |
| 75% | $96.16 | +$9.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$6.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$69.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$77.33 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $118 | $56.00 | — | $48.00 | $125 | $99.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.07 | $64.95 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.24 | $30.27 | — | — | $31.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $53.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iron Crown ex — FAQ
Is Iron Crown ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Crown ex sells for $118 against $36.96 raw: a $81.50 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.24) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 158/131) sells for about $118 versus $36.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Crown ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Crown 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 Crown ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Crown ex breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.24).
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