Is Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 brings $2,275 versus $1,300 raw — a $975 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($979) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,300
- PSA 10
- $2,275
- PSA 9
- $979
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $2,275 | +$950 | +$925 | +$825 |
| PSA 9 | $979 | −$346 | −$371 | −$471 |
Net = sale price − $1,300 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% | $1,303 | −$47.00 |
| 50% | $1,627 | +$277 |
| 75% | $1,951 | +$601 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $2,595 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,275 | −$320 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,365 | −$1,230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,103 | −$1,492 | 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 | $2,275 | $1,103 | $2,595 | $1,365 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,649 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $979 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 — FAQ
Is Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 brings $2,275 versus $1,300 raw — a $975 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($979) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Promos) sells for about $2,275 versus $1,300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,595, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 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 Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Son Goku Mini: DA [Serialized] FB04-012 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $979).
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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