Is SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 sells for $72.47 against $20.09 raw: a $52.38 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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)
- $20.09
- PSA 10
- $72.47
- PSA 9
- $31.50
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $72.47 | +$27.38 | +$2.38 | −$97.62 |
| PSA 9 | $31.50 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $20.09 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% | $41.74 | −$28.35 |
| 50% | $51.98 | −$18.11 |
| 75% | $62.23 | −$7.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.47 | −$77.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$107 | 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 | $72.47 | $43.00 | $150 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 — FAQ
Is SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 worth grading?
A PSA 10 SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 sells for $72.47 against $20.09 raw: a $52.38 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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 SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 (Dragon Ball Super Malicious Machinations) sells for about $72.47 versus $20.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 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 SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting SS4 Son Goku, a Heartfelt Plea [SPR] BT8-110 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.50).
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