Is Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 sells for $128 against $24.98 raw: a $103 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.98
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $128 | +$77.52 | +$52.52 | −$47.48 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$34.98 | −$59.98 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $24.98 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% | $43.13 | −$31.86 |
| 50% | $71.25 | −$3.73 |
| 75% | $99.38 | +$24.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$26.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$76.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.01 | −$81.59 | 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 | $128 | $72.01 | $154 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 — FAQ
Is Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 sells for $128 against $24.98 raw: a $103 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Awakened Pulse) sells for about $128 versus $24.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 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 Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vegeta [Alternate Art] FB01-096 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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