Is SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 sells for $56.75 against $9.77 raw: a $46.98 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.64) 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)
- $9.77
- PSA 10
- $56.75
- PSA 9
- $21.64
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $56.75 | +$21.98 | −$3.02 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $21.64 | −$13.13 | −$38.13 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $9.77 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% | $30.42 | −$29.35 |
| 50% | $39.20 | −$20.57 |
| 75% | $47.97 | −$11.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.75 | −$33.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $56.75 | $34.00 | $90.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.64 |
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Is SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 worth grading?
A PSA 10 SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 sells for $56.75 against $9.77 raw: a $46.98 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.64) 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 SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 (Dragon Ball Super Collector's Selection Vol.2) sells for about $56.75 versus $9.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SS3 Gogeta, Martial Melee P-286 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.
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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