Is Gold Berry worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 93/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gold Berry sells for $119 against $3.65 raw: a $115 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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)
- $3.65
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $19.62
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $119 | +$89.89 | +$64.89 | −$35.11 |
| PSA 9 | $19.62 | −$9.03 | −$34.03 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.40 | −$20.25 | −$45.25 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $44.35 | −$9.30 |
| 50% | $69.08 | +$15.43 |
| 75% | $93.81 | +$40.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.41 | −$97.13 | 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 | $36.00 | $21.41 |
| 9 | $16.50 | $19.93 |
| 8 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Gold Berry — FAQ
Is Gold Berry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gold Berry sells for $119 against $3.65 raw: a $115 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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 Gold Berry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gold Berry (Neo Genesis 93/111) sells for about $119 versus $3.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gold Berry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gold 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gold Berry break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gold Berry breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.62).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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