Is Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 117/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Machop brings $34.00 versus $2.69 raw — a $31.31 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.69
- PSA 10
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $22.94
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $34.00 | +$6.31 | −$18.69 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $22.94 | −$4.75 | −$29.75 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.90 | −$2.79 | −$27.79 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.69 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% | $25.71 | −$26.98 |
| 50% | $28.47 | −$24.22 |
| 75% | $31.23 | −$21.46 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.89 | −$29.86 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $86.89 | $80.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $64.89 | — |
| 9 | $73.85 | $34.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.95 | — |
| 8 | $48.61 | $44.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $28.99 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 4 | — | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machop brings $34.00 versus $2.69 raw — a $31.31 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machop (Expedition Base Set 117/165) sells for about $34.00 versus $2.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.89. 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.
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