Is Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 brings $1,500 versus $847 raw — a $654 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($850) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $847
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $850
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $1,500 | +$629 | +$604 | +$504 |
| PSA 9 | $850 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $847 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% | $1,013 | +$116 |
| 50% | $1,175 | +$279 |
| 75% | $1,338 | +$441 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,523 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,500 | −$22.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,288 | −$236 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $900 | −$623 | 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 | $1,500 | $1,288 | $1,523 | $900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $935 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $850 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 — FAQ
Is Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 brings $1,500 versus $847 raw — a $654 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($850) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Saiyan's Pride) sells for about $1,500 versus $847 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,523, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] 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 [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goten [Super Alternate Art] FB08-121 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $850).
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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