Is Son Goku // Son Goku & Bulma, First Encounter BT27-044 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 740× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Son Goku // Son Goku & Bulma, First Encounter BT27-044 sells for $185 against $0.25 raw: a $185 spread, 740× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.25
- BGS 10
- $185
- Gem premium
- 740×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $185 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.82 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | BGS |
|---|---|
| 10 | $185 |
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Is Son Goku // Son Goku & Bulma, First Encounter BT27-044 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Son Goku // Son Goku & Bulma, First Encounter BT27-044 sells for $185 against $0.25 raw: a $185 spread, 740× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Son Goku // Son Goku & Bulma, First Encounter BT27-044 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.
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