Is Son Goten FB08-121 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Son Goten FB08-121 sells for $106 against $26.73 raw: a $78.89 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $26.73
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $106 | +$53.89 | +$28.89 | −$71.11 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$15.73 | −$40.73 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $26.73 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% | $53.41 | −$23.32 |
| 50% | $70.81 | −$5.92 |
| 75% | $88.22 | +$11.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$46.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$60.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$104 | 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 | $106 | $120 | $167 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goten FB08-121 — FAQ
Is Son Goten FB08-121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goten FB08-121 sells for $106 against $26.73 raw: a $78.89 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Son Goten FB08-121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goten FB08-121 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Saiyan's Pride) sells for about $106 versus $26.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goten FB08-121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goten FB08-121 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 Son Goten FB08-121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goten FB08-121 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your Dragon Ball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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