Is Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 sells for $245 against $56.40 raw: a $189 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $56.40
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $245 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.60 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $56.40 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% | $106 | −$0.15 |
| 50% | $153 | +$46.10 |
| 75% | $199 | +$92.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $319 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $245 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$172 | 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 | $245 | $147 | $319 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 — FAQ
Is Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 sells for $245 against $56.40 raw: a $189 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) 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 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Dual Evolution) sells for about $245 versus $56.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $319, ahead of PSA 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 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 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB09-093 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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