Is Son Goku FB01-001 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 335× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Son Goku FB01-001 sells for $90.51 against $0.27 raw: a $90.24 spread, 335× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $90.51
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 335×
- 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 | $90.51 | +$65.24 | +$40.24 | −$59.76 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $41.38 | −$8.89 |
| 50% | $57.76 | +$7.48 |
| 75% | $74.13 | +$23.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.51 | −$27.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $90.51 | $63.00 | $118 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goku FB01-001 — FAQ
Is Son Goku FB01-001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku FB01-001 sells for $90.51 against $0.27 raw: a $90.24 spread, 335× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Son Goku FB01-001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku FB01-001 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Awakened Pulse) sells for about $90.51 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 335× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku FB01-001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku FB01-001 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 Son Goku FB01-001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku FB01-001 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Dragon Ball card centered well enough to grade?
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