Is Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 brings $488 versus $194 raw — a $294 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($211) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $194
- PSA 10
- $488
- PSA 9
- $211
- 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 | $488 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $211 | −$8.41 | −$33.41 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | −$129 | −$154 | −$254 |
Net = sale price − $194 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% | $280 | +$36.00 |
| 50% | $349 | +$105 |
| 75% | $419 | +$175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $1,800 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $488 | −$1,312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $293 | −$1,507 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $293 | −$1,507 | 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 | $488 | $293 | $1,800 | $293 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $478 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $211 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
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Is Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 brings $488 versus $194 raw — a $294 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($211) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 (Dragon Ball Super Perfect Combination) sells for about $488 versus $194 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,800, ahead of PSA 10 at $488. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 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 Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultra Instinct Son Goku, State of the Gods BT23-140 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $211).
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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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