Is Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 worth grading?
Dragon Ball · Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 sells for $81.00 against $5.94 raw: a $75.06 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.94
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $51.75
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$50.06 | +$25.06 | −$74.94 |
| PSA 9 | $51.75 | +$20.81 | −$4.19 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $5.94 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% | $59.06 | +$3.12 |
| 50% | $66.38 | +$10.44 |
| 75% | $73.69 | +$17.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,577 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$2,496 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$2,528 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$2,528 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Cell [Gold Holo] SB01-001 Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6CQAAeSwmmZqiT1w/s-l500.jpg)
![Son Goku [Super Alternate Art] FB05-119 Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tzkAAeSw7RNqVoD8/s-l500.jpg)
![Bulma [Gold Holo] SB01-045 Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NJQAAeSwxFVqhA6N/s-l500.jpg)
![Majin Buu: Evil [Gold] SB01-029 Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mJcAAeSwj6Bqhj4j/s-l500.jpg)
![Son Goku [Alternate Art] SB01-023 Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01 card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/C1oAAeSwRAVqhlGC/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 — FAQ
Is Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 sells for $81.00 against $5.94 raw: a $75.06 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01) sells for about $81.00 versus $5.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,577, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bulma/Son Goku: Childhood SB01-057 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.75).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Dragon Ball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
