Is Machamp worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 8/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $5,368 against $83.84 raw: a $5,284 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) 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)
- $83.84
- PSA 10
- $5,368
- PSA 9
- $257
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $5,368 | +$5,259 | +$5,234 | +$5,134 |
| PSA 9 | $257 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.79 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | +$34.21 | +$9.21 | −$90.79 |
Net = sale price − $83.84 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% | $1,534 | +$1,401 |
| 50% | $2,812 | +$2,679 |
| 75% | $4,090 | +$3,956 |
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 | $5,368 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,600 | −$1,768 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $2,250 | −$3,118 | 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 | $897 | $2,250 | — | — | $3,600 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $290 | $174 | $134 | — | — |
| 9 | $214 | $122 | $157 | $117 | $238 | $26.52 |
| 8.5 | $69.30 | $51.28 | $26.00 | $35.00 | $124 | — |
| 8 | $131 | $144 | $64.67 | $35.92 | $58.73 | $66.60 |
| 7.5 | $68.77 | $31.78 | $55.30 | $22.50 | $36.94 | — |
| 7 | $60.87 | $39.99 | $39.93 | $25.07 | $42.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | $18.00 | $23.00 | $84.40 | — |
| 6 | $64.64 | $35.00 | $58.56 | $38.33 | $48.94 | $24.74 |
| 5.5 | — | $34.12 | $35.90 | — | $80.00 | — |
| 5 | $36.69 | $38.74 | $22.00 | $13.58 | — | — |
| 4.5 | $50.00 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.78 | $25.75 | $13.00 | $19.50 | $30.00 | — |
| 3.5 | $355 | $34.30 | $49.00 | — | $31.31 | — |
| 3 | $29.59 | $16.50 | — | $12.00 | $53.00 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $52.39 | $17.65 | — | $12.00 | — | $26.57 |
| 1.5 | — | $50.34 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.12 | — | — | — | $54.00 | $53.82 |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $5,368 against $83.84 raw: a $5,284 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) 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 Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp (Base 8/102) sells for about $5,368 versus $83.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,368, ahead of TAG 10 at $3,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machamp 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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