Is God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 brings $290 versus $100 raw — a $190 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $290 | +$165 | +$140 | +$40.49 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$2.64 | −$27.64 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $72.50 | −$52.50 | −$77.50 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $164 | +$14.39 |
| 50% | $206 | +$56.43 |
| 75% | $248 | +$98.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $290 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$376 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $174 | −$376 | 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 | $290 | $174 | $550 | $174 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $72.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 — FAQ
Is God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 worth grading?
A PSA 10 God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 brings $290 versus $100 raw — a $190 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 (Dragon Ball Super Galactic Battle) sells for about $290 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $550, ahead of PSA 10 at $290. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 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 God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting God Break Son Goku [SPR] BT1-031 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your Dragon Ball card centered well enough to grade?
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