Is Machoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 85/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $55.94 against $5.77 raw: a $50.17 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $5.77
- PSA 10
- $55.94
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $55.94 | +$25.17 | +$0.17 | −$99.83 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | +$8.23 | −$16.77 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $15.37 | −$15.40 | −$40.40 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.77 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% | $43.23 | −$12.53 |
| 50% | $47.47 | −$8.30 |
| 75% | $51.70 | −$4.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $55.94 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.84 | −$28.10 | 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.
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Grading Machoke — FAQ
Is Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $55.94 against $5.77 raw: a $50.17 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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 Machoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machoke (Expedition Base Set 85/165) sells for about $55.94 versus $5.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.94, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machoke 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 Machoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machoke breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
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