Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 brings $221 versus $83.00 raw — a $138 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $83.00
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $86.25
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $221 | +$113 | +$87.92 | −$12.08 |
| PSA 9 | $86.25 | −$21.75 | −$46.75 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $83.00 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% | $120 | −$13.08 |
| 50% | $154 | +$20.58 |
| 75% | $187 | +$54.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $221 | −$66.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$181 | 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 | $221 | $107 | $288 | $133 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $86.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 — FAQ
Is Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 brings $221 versus $83.00 raw — a $138 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Awakened Pulse) sells for about $221 versus $83.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $288, ahead of PSA 10 at $221. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 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 [Alternate Art] FB01-139 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku [Alternate Art] FB01-139 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.25).
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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