Is Dark Machamp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Machamp sells for $379 against $16.40 raw: a $362 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.96) 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)
- $16.40
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $75.96
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $379 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $75.96 | +$34.56 | +$9.56 | −$90.44 |
| PSA 8 | $31.73 | −$9.67 | −$34.67 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $16.40 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% | $152 | +$85.22 |
| 50% | $227 | +$161 |
| 75% | $303 | +$237 |
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 | $379 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$181 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.85 | $72.12 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.00 | $60.00 | $74.76 | — |
| 9 | $22.74 | $25.87 | $20.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $42.00 | $25.90 | $22.40 | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | $29.31 | $15.00 | $55.01 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.62 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $17.98 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.03 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.95 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Machamp — FAQ
Is Dark Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Machamp sells for $379 against $16.40 raw: a $362 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.96) 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 27/82) sells for about $379 versus $16.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $379, ahead of CGC 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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?
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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