Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 sells for $104 against $32.21 raw: a $71.29 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $32.21
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $104 | +$46.29 | +$21.29 | −$78.71 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $32.21 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% | $66.38 | −$15.84 |
| 50% | $78.75 | −$3.46 |
| 75% | $91.13 | +$8.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$35.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$77.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$93.25 | 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 | $104 | $46.00 | $139 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 — FAQ
Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 sells for $104 against $32.21 raw: a $71.29 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Ultra Limit) sells for about $104 versus $32.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 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] FB04-001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-001 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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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