Is Machamp worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 31/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Machamp sells for $164 against $4.35 raw: a $159 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $4.35
- PSA 9
- $164
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 9 | $164 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.35 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$70.65 | +$45.65 | −$54.35 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.35 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% | $116 | +$61.58 |
| 50% | $132 | +$77.50 |
| 75% | $148 | +$93.42 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 9 Machamp sells for $164 against $4.35 raw: a $159 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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.
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