Is Miracle Berry worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 94/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 129× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miracle Berry sells for $129 against $1.00 raw: a $128 spread, 129× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.68) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $15.68
- Gem premium
- 129×
- 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 | $129 | +$103 | +$78.24 | −$21.76 |
| PSA 9 | $15.68 | −$10.32 | −$35.32 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $29.88 | +$3.88 | −$21.12 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $44.07 | −$6.93 |
| 50% | $72.46 | +$21.46 |
| 75% | $101 | +$49.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.66 | −$108 | 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 | $12.50 | $2.00 |
| 9 | $9.70 | $8.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $29.88 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Miracle Berry — FAQ
Is Miracle Berry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miracle Berry sells for $129 against $1.00 raw: a $128 spread, 129× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.68) 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 Miracle Berry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miracle Berry (Neo Genesis 94/111) sells for about $129 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 129× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miracle Berry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miracle 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 Miracle Berry break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miracle Berry breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.68).
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