Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 sells for $91.73 against $9.99 raw: a $81.74 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $91.73
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $91.73 | +$56.74 | +$31.74 | −$68.26 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$15.00 | −$10.00 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $60.42 | +$0.43 |
| 50% | $70.86 | +$10.87 |
| 75% | $81.30 | +$21.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.73 | −$27.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.73 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 — FAQ
Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 sells for $91.73 against $9.99 raw: a $81.74 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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] FB04-059 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Ultra Limit) sells for about $91.73 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 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] FB04-059 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB04-059 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Dragon Ball card centered well enough to grade?
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