Is Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 79/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $84.93 against $0.65 raw: a $84.28 spread, 131× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.04) 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)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $84.93
- PSA 9
- $36.04
- Gem premium
- 131×
- 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 | $84.93 | +$59.28 | +$34.28 | −$65.72 |
| PSA 9 | $36.04 | +$10.39 | −$14.61 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $12.40 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $48.26 | −$2.39 |
| 50% | $60.48 | +$9.84 |
| 75% | $72.71 | +$22.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $1,354 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$1,130 | 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 | $1,354 | $223 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.89 | $54.83 | — | — |
| 9 | $788 | $215 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $106 | $186 | $125 | — | $305 |
| 8 | $477 | $188 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $51.96 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $182 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $74.27 | $199 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $51.99 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $81.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $27.00 | — | — | $26.00 | — |
| 2 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $84.93 against $0.65 raw: a $84.28 spread, 131× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.04) 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 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machop (Legendary Collection 79/110) sells for about $84.93 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 131× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,354, ahead of CGC 10 at $223. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.04).
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