Is Spirit BT30-015 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A BGS 10 Spirit BT30-015 brings $550 versus $255 raw — a $295 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($223) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $255
- BGS 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $550 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | −$57.50 | −$82.50 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $255 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% | $304 | −$0.63 |
| 50% | $386 | +$81.25 |
| 75% | $468 | +$163 |
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 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $550 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $245 |
| 9 | — | $223 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spirit BT30-015 — FAQ
Is Spirit BT30-015 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Spirit BT30-015 brings $550 versus $255 raw — a $295 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($223) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Spirit BT30-015 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 Spirit BT30-015 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spirit BT30-015 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $223).
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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