Is Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 sells for $139 against $15.00 raw: a $124 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $139 | +$99.00 | +$74.00 | −$26.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $50.13 | −$14.88 |
| 50% | $79.75 | +$14.75 |
| 75% | $109 | +$44.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 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.
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Grading Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 — FAQ
Is Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 sells for $139 against $15.00 raw: a $124 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 (Dragon Ball Super: History of Z) sells for about $139 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 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, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku, Unlimited Potential BT27-019 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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