Is Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 sells for $96.50 against $39.31 raw: a $57.19 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.31
- PSA 10
- $96.50
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $96.50 | +$32.19 | +$7.19 | −$92.81 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | +$17.69 | −$7.31 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $19.17 | −$45.14 | −$70.14 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $39.31 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% | $85.63 | −$3.69 |
| 50% | $89.25 | −$0.06 |
| 75% | $92.88 | +$3.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.50 | −$404 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$442 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$442 | 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 | $96.50 | $58.00 | $500 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.17 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 — FAQ
Is Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 sells for $96.50 against $39.31 raw: a $57.19 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 (Dragon Ball Super Malicious Machinations) sells for about $96.50 versus $39.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 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 Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragon Balls, Negative Energy Overflow BT8-137 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.00).
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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