Is Machoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 34/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $1,349 against $55.40 raw: a $1,294 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($232) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $55.40
- PSA 10
- $1,349
- PSA 9
- $232
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $1,349 | +$1,269 | +$1,244 | +$1,144 |
| PSA 9 | $232 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.10 |
| PSA 8 | $88.29 | +$7.89 | −$17.11 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $55.40 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% | $511 | +$406 |
| 50% | $790 | +$685 |
| 75% | $1,070 | +$964 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,349 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $493 | −$856 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $68.00 | −$1,281 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $24.97 | −$1,324 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $210 | $64.71 | — | $24.97 | $68.00 | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.59 | $31.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $47.69 | $27.76 | $21.50 | $9.00 | $20.00 | $28.88 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.76 | $26.00 | $40.00 | $10.03 | — |
| 8 | $32.40 | $26.88 | — | — | $13.03 | $40.10 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.62 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.59 | $10.76 | — | $6.00 | — | $13.33 |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $5.01 | — |
| 6 | $12.95 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.47 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.99 | — | — | — | $5.03 | — |
| 3.5 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.81 | — | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $99.73 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machoke — FAQ
Is Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $1,349 against $55.40 raw: a $1,294 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($232) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Machoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machoke (Base 34/102) sells for about $1,349 versus $55.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,349, ahead of CGC 10 at $493. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machoke 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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