Is Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 brings $650 versus $268 raw — a $382 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $268
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $650 | +$357 | +$332 | +$232 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$173 | −$198 | −$298 |
Net = sale price − $268 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% | $253 | −$65.65 |
| 50% | $385 | +$66.85 |
| 75% | $518 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $591 | −$58.67 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $305 | −$345 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $650 | $305 | $591 | $390 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $163 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 — FAQ
Is Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 brings $650 versus $268 raw — a $382 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 01) sells for about $650 versus $268 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of BGS 10 at $591. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 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 Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vegeta [Alternate Art] SB01-025 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
Is your Dragon Ball card centered well enough to grade?
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