Is Iono worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iono sells for $85.74 against $12.90 raw: a $72.84 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.56) 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)
- $12.90
- PSA 10
- $85.74
- PSA 9
- $21.56
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $85.74 | +$47.84 | +$22.84 | −$77.16 |
| PSA 9 | $21.56 | −$16.34 | −$41.34 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.53 | −$23.37 | −$48.37 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.90 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% | $37.60 | −$25.30 |
| 50% | $53.65 | −$9.25 |
| 75% | $69.69 | +$6.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $85.74 | −$14.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.28 | −$69.75 | 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 | $85.74 | $30.28 | — | — | $100 | $45.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.05 | $49.99 | $21.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.56 | $17.29 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $6.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.53 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iono — FAQ
Is Iono worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iono sells for $85.74 against $12.90 raw: a $72.84 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.56) 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 Iono worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iono (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 124) sells for about $85.74 versus $12.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iono?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iono 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 Iono break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iono breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.56).
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