Grading verdict · PSAsv5-206 · Nov 8
Sell it raw
Grading only pays with at least a 92% chance of a PSA 10. Almost no raw copy clears that bar.
At 30%: −$45 per card versus selling raw.
Iron Crown ex
No. 206/162Special Illustration RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $43.47 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$131
+$6.16
PSA 9$47.38
−$67
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Don’t buy to grade
At your odds, grading loses money even on a free card.
Fee headroom
$25 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $303
PSA 10s would need to rise 131% from $131 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $131 longer-run | 291 | Nov 5 |
| PSA 9 | $47.38 longer-run | 171 | Oct 22 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 8 | Sep 19 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 26 | Sep 22 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 2 | Jul 14 |
| Raw | $43.47 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (7)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 1 | Feb 6 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 5 | Jul 25 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 2 | Apr 19 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Aug 6 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 2 | Jun 18 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 3 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 1 | Jul 8 |
- PSA 10: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $131 from 291 sales, last on Nov 5.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $47.38 from 171 sales, last on Oct 22.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 10 sold. PSA 9 last sold on Oct 22 and PSA 8 last sold on Sep 19.
PSA 10s are 63% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 1.8× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 291. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$131291 sales
CGC 10$71.6026 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $43.47 from PSA, $31.71 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 96%. At 15%: −$59 versus selling the 9 for a net $40.70.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Iron Crown ex - 206/162 (Temporal Forces #206) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC, Iron Crown ex - 206/162 (Temporal Forces #206) has a market reference price of $43.47.
Is Iron Crown ex - 206/162 going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Iron Crown ex - 206/162 (Temporal Forces #206) has fallen 2.1%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Iron Crown ex - 206/162 prices and sales?
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Related notes
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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