Is Balloon Berry worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Balloon Berry sells for $109 against $1.32 raw: a $107 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.96) 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)
- $1.32
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $9.96
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $109 | +$82.42 | +$57.42 | −$42.58 |
| PSA 9 | $9.96 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$6.32 | −$31.32 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $34.66 | −$16.66 |
| 50% | $59.35 | +$8.03 |
| 75% | $84.04 | +$32.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$68.75 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20.00 | $11.83 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.96 | $7.98 | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | $52.00 |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Balloon Berry — FAQ
Is Balloon Berry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Balloon Berry sells for $109 against $1.32 raw: a $107 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.96) 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 (Neo Revelation 60/64) sells for about $109 versus $1.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Balloon Berry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.99. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Balloon Berry break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Balloon Berry breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.96).
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