Is Machop worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $145 against $2.05 raw: a $143 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $22.72
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $145 | +$118 | +$92.74 | −$7.26 |
| PSA 9 | $22.72 | −$4.33 | −$29.33 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.07 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $53.24 | +$1.19 |
| 50% | $83.75 | +$31.70 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $76.00 | −$68.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $62.16 | −$82.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$105 | 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 | $33.83 | $34.90 | — | $39.99 | $76.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.79 | $37.84 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.46 | $9.52 | $17.53 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $11.92 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $4.00 | $5.13 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $3.89 | $6.01 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | $21.00 |
| 6 | $15.15 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $145 against $2.05 raw: a $143 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Team Rocket 59/82) sells for about $145 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of TAG 10 at $76.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Machop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machop breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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