Is Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 sells for $131 against $15.99 raw: a $115 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $131 | +$89.51 | +$64.51 | −$35.49 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $46.50 | −$19.49 |
| 50% | $74.50 | +$8.51 |
| 75% | $103 | +$36.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$9.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $131 | $66.00 | $140 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
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Grading Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 — FAQ
Is Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 sells for $131 against $15.99 raw: a $115 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Ultra Limit) sells for about $131 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 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 Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gotenks [Alternate Art] FB04-033 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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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