Is Healing Berry worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 125/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Healing Berry brings $36.92 versus $2.63 raw — a $34.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.63
- PSA 10
- $36.92
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $36.92 | +$9.29 | −$15.71 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$11.63 | −$36.63 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$15.13 | −$40.13 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.63 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% | $21.23 | −$31.40 |
| 50% | $26.46 | −$26.17 |
| 75% | $31.69 | −$20.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$953 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,000 | $47.00 |
| 9 | $17.27 | $17.05 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 8 | $29.90 | $5.00 |
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Grading Healing Berry — FAQ
Is Healing Berry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Healing Berry brings $36.92 versus $2.63 raw — a $34.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Healing Berry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Healing Berry (Aquapolis 125/147) sells for about $36.92 versus $2.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Healing Berry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Healing Berry need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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