Is Iris's Fighting Spirit worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 401× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit sells for $52.09 against $0.13 raw: a $51.96 spread, 401× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.71) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $52.09
- PSA 9
- $15.71
- Gem premium
- 401×
- 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 | $52.09 | +$26.96 | +$1.96 | −$98.04 |
| PSA 9 | $15.71 | −$9.42 | −$34.42 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.92 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $24.80 | −$25.32 |
| 50% | $33.90 | −$16.23 |
| 75% | $43.00 | −$7.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $52.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.38 | −$30.71 | 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 Iris's Fighting Spirit — FAQ
Is Iris's Fighting Spirit worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit sells for $52.09 against $0.13 raw: a $51.96 spread, 401× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.71) 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 Iris's Fighting Spirit worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iris's Fighting Spirit (Journey Together 149/159) sells for about $52.09 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 401× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iris's Fighting Spirit?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.09, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iris's Fighting Spirit 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 Iris's Fighting Spirit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iris's Fighting Spirit breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.71).
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