Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) Manga Booster 01 Rare Dragon Ball card — value and price

Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art)

Manga Booster 01 · Rare
Dragon Ball dbf:638939 TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-09-09)
Fair market value
$336.27
Consensus of 1 market price guide. Typical $287.64 – $388.75.
▲ 5% · 47d
Sources: TCGplayer (daily snapshot, 2026-09-09) · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$311.32
Never pay above $325.04
Optimal sell
$356.20
Never sell below $342.25
Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $325.04 raw
Buy graded (PSA 10) →Find on eBay →TCGplayer →Amazon: sealed →
When it arrives: if it's graded, a slab guard protects the case (and the grade with it); if it's raw, use a sleeve inside a magnetic one-touch. Either way, keep it out of sunlight.
Slab guard (graded)Magnetic one-touch (raw)Penny sleeves

We may earn a commission on purchases — at no extra cost to you, and it never affects our valuations.

</> Embed this card / add a value badge
SplitShot value badge
Badge — HTML<a href="https://splitshot.co/card/dbf:638939"><img src="https://splitshot.co/badge/dbf:638939.svg" alt="SplitShot value"></a>
Badge — Markdown[![SplitShot value](https://splitshot.co/badge/dbf:638939.svg)](https://splitshot.co/card/dbf:638939)
Widget — iframe<iframe src="https://splitshot.co/embed/dbf:638939" width="360" height="172" style="border:0;overflow:hidden" loading="lazy" title="SplitShot value"></iframe>

Free to use anywhere — forum signatures, blogs, wikis. The value updates automatically. Note: eBay's listing policy allows externally-hosted images but not links off-site, so use the badge image alone there, without the link.

On Discord, skip the snippets entirely — add the SplitShot app and type /value in any channel.

Selling this card
Optimal sell $356.20 · never below $342.25. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
High value — graded: slab in a slab guard, bubble-wrapped in a rigid mailer. Raw: sleeve + one-touch (or toploader) inside a rigid mailer. Either way ship tracked, with signature confirmation.
Slab guard (graded)Penny sleevesMagnetic one-touch holderToploadersBubble mailersRigid/cardboard mailerPainter’s tape

Amazon Business Free to join and gives bulk pricing on sleeves, toploaders and mailers — worth it if you ship cards often.

Related cards
Son Goku - FB05-119 cardSon Goku - FB05-119Manga Booster 01$364.19Cell - SB01-001 (Gold) cardCell - SB01-001 (Gold)Manga Booster 01$278.53Chi-Chi (Alternate Art) cardChi-Chi (Alternate Art)Manga Booster 01$268.91Vegeta - SB01-025 (Alternate Art) cardVegeta - SB01-025 (Alternate Art)Manga Booster 01$264.59Son Goku - SB01-023 (Alternate Art) cardSon Goku - SB01-023 (Alternate Art)Manga Booster 01$264.50Bulma - SB01-045 (Gold) cardBulma - SB01-045 (Gold)Manga Booster 01$215.09
More Manga Booster 01 →
Common questions
How much is Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) worth?

Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) from Manga Booster 01 has a fair market value of about $336.27 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art)?

List around $356.20 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $294.49 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art)?

A disciplined buy target is about $311.32 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $325.04.

Where can I buy Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art)?

Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $336.27 and aim to pay under $325.04 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art)?

Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $325.04; paying near or below $311.32 keeps a margin of safety versus the $336.27 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Son Goku : Childhood - SB01-053 (Alternate Art) is modelled around $706.17 versus $336.27 raw — roughly a 110% premium for a current (2020+) card. At this value most copies trade slabbed, because certification removes both authenticity and condition risk. Buy graded if you want certainty or plan to resell; buy raw only from clear photos and a trusted seller, and expect to pay near $325.04 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

Estimate for guidance, not an appraisal. Value your exact copy →