Is Machamp worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 15/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $1,491 against $49.99 raw: a $1,441 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $1,491
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $1,491 | +$1,416 | +$1,391 | +$1,291 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | +$100 | +$75.09 | −$24.91 |
| PSA 8 | $83.36 | +$8.37 | −$16.63 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $504 | +$404 |
| 50% | $833 | +$733 |
| 75% | $1,162 | +$1,062 |
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 | $1,491 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $912 | −$579 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,491 | $912 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $675 | $700 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,289 | $329 | $350 | $31.99 | $293 |
| 8.5 | $259 | $212 | $197 | — | — |
| 8 | $713 | $198 | $14.00 | $130 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $77.17 | $140 | — | — |
| 7 | $357 | $20.71 | $149 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $76.80 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $196 | $81.00 | — | — | $146 |
| 5 | $88.97 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $275 | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $130 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $118 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $1,491 against $49.99 raw: a $1,441 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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 (Legendary Collection 15/110) sells for about $1,491 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,491, ahead of CGC 10 at $912. 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?
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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