Is Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 74/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Machop sell for $36.59, only $21.29 above the $15.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.30
- PSA 10
- $36.59
- PSA 9
- $39.25
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $36.59 | −$3.71 | −$28.71 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $39.25 | −$1.05 | −$26.05 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $92.88 | +$52.58 | +$27.58 | −$72.42 |
Net = sale price − $15.30 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% | $38.59 | −$26.71 |
| 50% | $37.92 | −$27.38 |
| 75% | $37.26 | −$28.04 |
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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.25 | −$189 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $215 | $25.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.73 |
| 9 | $25.23 | $34.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $75.00 |
| 8 | $92.88 | $52.00 |
| 7 | $23.00 | — |
| 6 | $34.00 | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Machop sell for $36.59, only $21.29 above the $15.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machop (Skyridge 74/144) sells for about $36.59 versus $15.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.25. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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