Is Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 sells for $342 against $70.00 raw: a $272 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($84.00) 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)
- $70.00
- PSA 10
- $342
- PSA 9
- $84.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $342 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $84.00 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $148 | +$28.48 |
| 50% | $213 | +$92.97 |
| 75% | $277 | +$157 |
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 | $445 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $342 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $205 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $205 | −$240 | 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 | $342 | $205 | $445 | $205 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $335 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $84.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 — FAQ
Is Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 sells for $342 against $70.00 raw: a $272 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($84.00) 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 Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Manga Booster 02) sells for about $342 versus $70.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $445, ahead of PSA 10 at $342. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 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 Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frieza [Alternate Art] SB02-053 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.00).
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