Is Machamp worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 264× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $499 against $1.89 raw: a $497 spread, 264× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.78) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $499
- PSA 9
- $16.78
- Gem premium
- 264×
- 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 | $499 | +$472 | +$447 | +$347 |
| PSA 9 | $16.78 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.72 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $137 | +$85.45 |
| 50% | $258 | +$206 |
| 75% | $378 | +$327 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $499 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$484 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $499 | $15.50 | — |
| 9 | $16.78 | $9.96 | $7.47 |
| 8 | $9.72 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.32 | — | — |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $499 against $1.89 raw: a $497 spread, 264× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.78) 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 Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp (Detective Pikachu 13/18) sells for about $499 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 264× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $499, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.50. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Machamp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machamp breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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