Is Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 sells for $279 against $19.22 raw: a $260 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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)
- $19.22
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $27.57
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $279 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $27.57 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $19.22 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% | $90.38 | +$21.16 |
| 50% | $153 | +$83.97 |
| 75% | $216 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $279 | −$83.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $167 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$195 | 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 | $279 | $167 | $362 | $167 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.57 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 — FAQ
Is Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 sells for $279 against $19.22 raw: a $260 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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 // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 (Dragon Ball Super Galactic Battle) sells for about $279 versus $19.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $362, ahead of PSA 10 at $279. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 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 // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku // Super Saiyan Blue Son Goku BT1-030 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.57).
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