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Is Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 sell for $135, only $0.00 above the $148 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $148
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $135 | −$37.50 | −$62.50 | −$163 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
Net = sale price − $148 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% | $75.75 | −$122 |
| 50% | $95.50 | −$102 |
| 75% | $115 | −$82.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$139 | 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 Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 — FAQ
Is Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 sell for $135, only $0.00 above the $148 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 (Dragon Ball Super: History of Z) sells for about $135 versus $148 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of CGC 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Android 18, Unknown Threat [Gold Stamped] BT27-028 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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