Is Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 sells for $70.50 against $12.45 raw: a $58.05 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.47) 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)
- $12.45
- PSA 10
- $70.50
- PSA 9
- $22.47
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $70.50 | +$33.05 | +$8.05 | −$91.95 |
| PSA 9 | $22.47 | −$14.98 | −$39.98 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $12.45 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% | $34.48 | −$27.97 |
| 50% | $46.48 | −$15.97 |
| 75% | $58.49 | −$3.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $70.50 | $42.00 | $92.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.47 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 — FAQ
Is Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 sells for $70.50 against $12.45 raw: a $58.05 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.47) 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 Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 (Dragon Ball Super Malicious Machinations) sells for about $70.50 versus $12.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 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 Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Focused Breakthrough [SPR] BT8-065 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.47).
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