Is Iron Bundle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Iron Bundle sells for $55.57 against $2.59 raw: a $52.98 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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)
- $2.59
- PSA 10
- $55.57
- PSA 9
- $16.27
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $55.57 | +$27.98 | +$2.98 | −$97.02 |
| PSA 9 | $16.27 | −$11.32 | −$36.32 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.28 | −$13.31 | −$38.31 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.59 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% | $26.09 | −$26.50 |
| 50% | $35.92 | −$16.67 |
| 75% | $45.75 | −$6.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$41.54 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.02 | −$237 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $292 | $55.02 | — | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.01 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $45.77 | $12.06 | $20.00 | $19.00 | $33.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.60 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $24.08 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.05 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.02 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Iron Bundle — FAQ
Is Iron Bundle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Bundle sells for $55.57 against $2.59 raw: a $52.98 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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 Bundle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Bundle (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 066) sells for about $55.57 versus $2.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Bundle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $292, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Bundle 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 Bundle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Bundle breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.27).
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