Is Trunks : Future FS09-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 210× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trunks : Future FS09-11 sells for $105 against $0.50 raw: a $105 spread, 210× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 210×
- 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 | $105 | +$79.50 | +$54.50 | −$45.50 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.13 | −$19.37 | −$44.37 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $31.88 | −$18.63 |
| 50% | $56.25 | +$5.75 |
| 75% | $80.63 | +$30.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$105 | 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 | $105 | $32.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.13 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Trunks : Future FS09-11 — FAQ
Is Trunks : Future FS09-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trunks : Future FS09-11 sells for $105 against $0.50 raw: a $105 spread, 210× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 Trunks : Future FS09-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trunks : Future FS09-11 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Starter Deck: Shallot) sells for about $105 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 210× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trunks : Future FS09-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trunks : Future FS09-11 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 Trunks : Future FS09-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trunks : Future FS09-11 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
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