Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 sells for $133 against $28.16 raw: a $105 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.16
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $133 | +$80.26 | +$55.26 | −$44.74 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$21.84 | −$3.16 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $28.16 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% | $89.60 | +$11.44 |
| 50% | $104 | +$26.05 |
| 75% | $119 | +$40.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$1.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$55.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$109 | 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 | $133 | $26.00 | $135 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $83.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 — FAQ
Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 sells for $133 against $28.16 raw: a $105 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Raging Roar) sells for about $133 versus $28.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 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 Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB03-027 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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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