Is Balloon Berry worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 84/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Balloon Berry sells for $50.00 against $0.88 raw: a $49.12 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $25.10
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$24.12 | −$0.88 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $25.10 | −$0.78 | −$25.78 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $31.33 | −$19.55 |
| 50% | $37.55 | −$13.33 |
| 75% | $43.77 | −$7.11 |
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 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.88 | −$15.12 | 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 | $50.00 | $34.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $25.10 | $12.50 |
| 8 | $15.00 | $8.00 |
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Grading Balloon Berry — FAQ
Is Balloon Berry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Balloon Berry sells for $50.00 against $0.88 raw: a $49.12 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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 Balloon Berry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Balloon Berry (Deoxys 84/107) sells for about $50.00 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Balloon Berry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Balloon 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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