Is Dark Machamp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Machamp sells for $3,413 against $144 raw: a $3,268 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($333) 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)
- $144
- PSA 10
- $3,413
- PSA 9
- $333
- 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 | $3,413 | +$3,243 | +$3,218 | +$3,118 |
| PSA 9 | $333 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.78 |
| PSA 8 | $179 | +$9.86 | −$15.14 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $1,103 | +$909 |
| 50% | $1,873 | +$1,678 |
| 75% | $2,643 | +$2,448 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $4,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,413 | −$587 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $530 | −$3,470 | 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 | $351 | $268 | $4,000 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $171 | $667 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $180 | $113 | $137 | — | $155 | $153 |
| 8.5 | $79.84 | $83.27 | $86.25 | $22.00 | $89.96 | — |
| 8 | $101 | $81.51 | $129 | $55.00 | $76.04 | $128 |
| 7.5 | $83.99 | $64.44 | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $74.20 | $43.00 | — | $45.81 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.49 | $26.87 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $41.79 | $41.47 | $27.00 | $59.87 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $24.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $46.19 | $25.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $39.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.45 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $54.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $64.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Machamp — FAQ
Is Dark Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Machamp sells for $3,413 against $144 raw: a $3,268 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($333) 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 Dark Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Machamp (Team Rocket 10/82) sells for about $3,413 versus $144 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Machamp?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,413. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Machamp need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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