Is Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 brings $1,100 versus $716 raw — a $384 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($344) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $716
- PSA 10
- $1,100
- PSA 9
- $344
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $1,100 | +$359 | +$334 | +$234 |
| PSA 9 | $344 | −$396 | −$421 | −$521 |
Net = sale price − $716 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% | $533 | −$233 |
| 50% | $722 | −$43.78 |
| 75% | $911 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,025 | −$74.62 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $660 | −$440 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $660 | −$440 | 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 | $1,100 | $660 | $1,025 | $660 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $663 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $344 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 — FAQ
Is Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 brings $1,100 versus $716 raw — a $384 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($344) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 (Dragon Ball Super Universal Onslaught) sells for about $1,100 versus $716 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,100, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku & Vegeta, Apex of Power BT9-136 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $344).
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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