Is Goku [Foil] 135 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Goku [Foil] 135 sells for $556 against $109 raw: a $447 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($506) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $109
- Grade 9.5
- $556
- PSA 9
- $506
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $556 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 9 | $506 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 8 | $270 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.25 |
Net = sale price − $109 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% | $518 | +$359 |
| 50% | $531 | +$372 |
| 75% | $543 | +$385 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $556 |
| 9 | $506 |
| 8 | $270 |
| 7 | $145 |
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Is Goku [Foil] 135 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Goku [Foil] 135 sells for $556 against $109 raw: a $447 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($506) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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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