Is Machop worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $581 against $21.12 raw: a $560 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $21.12
- PSA 10
- $581
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $581 | +$535 | +$510 | +$410 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$58.79 | +$33.79 | −$66.21 |
| PSA 8 | $73.31 | +$27.19 | +$2.19 | −$97.81 |
Net = sale price − $21.12 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% | $224 | +$153 |
| 50% | $343 | +$272 |
| 75% | $462 | +$391 |
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 | $581 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.72 | −$489 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$521 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $21.00 | −$560 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $130 | $19.67 | — | $60.00 | $21.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $33.52 | $15.96 | — | $9.00 | $12.60 | $28.41 |
| 8.5 | $63.00 | $20.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.77 | $16.03 | — | $14.00 | $12.99 | $24.05 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.78 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.57 | $10.80 | — | $9.00 | $9.15 | — |
| 6.5 | $204 | $9.99 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.97 | $2.00 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.81 | $14.70 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 4 | $12.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $29.94 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $63.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $581 against $21.12 raw: a $560 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machop (Base 52/102) sells for about $581 versus $21.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $581, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machop 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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