Is Machamp worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 51/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $152 against $8.72 raw: a $143 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.59) 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)
- $8.72
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $65.59
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $152 | +$118 | +$93.00 | −$7.00 |
| PSA 9 | $65.59 | +$31.87 | +$6.87 | −$93.13 |
| PSA 8 | $26.30 | −$7.42 | −$32.42 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $8.72 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% | $87.12 | +$28.40 |
| 50% | $109 | +$49.94 |
| 75% | $130 | +$71.47 |
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 | $329 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$211 | 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 | $329 | $117 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.87 | $383 |
| 9 | $96.60 | $66.38 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $32.93 | — |
| 8 | $28.70 | $76.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 | — |
| 7 | $80.87 | $54.82 | — |
| 6 | $37.88 | $6.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $152 against $8.72 raw: a $143 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.59) 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 (Expedition Base Set 51/165) sells for about $152 versus $8.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $329, ahead of CGC 10 at $117. 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?
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