Is SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 sells for $66.49 against $9.47 raw: a $57.02 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $9.47
- PSA 10
- $66.49
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $66.49 | +$32.02 | +$7.02 | −$92.98 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$4.47 | −$29.47 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $9.47 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% | $39.12 | −$20.35 |
| 50% | $48.24 | −$11.23 |
| 75% | $57.37 | −$2.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.49 | −$19.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $66.49 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 — FAQ
Is SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 worth grading?
A PSA 10 SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 sells for $66.49 against $9.47 raw: a $57.02 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 (Dragon Ball Super Realm of the Gods) sells for about $66.49 versus $9.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 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 SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting SSG Son Goku, Miraculous Transformation [SPR] BT16-024 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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