Is Machamp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $4,697 against $420 raw: a $4,277 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($866) 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)
- $420
- PSA 10
- $4,697
- PSA 9
- $866
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $4,697 | +$4,252 | +$4,227 | +$4,127 |
| PSA 9 | $866 | +$421 | +$396 | +$296 |
| PSA 8 | $485 | +$39.54 | +$14.54 | −$85.46 |
Net = sale price − $420 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% | $1,824 | +$1,354 |
| 50% | $2,782 | +$2,312 |
| 75% | $3,740 | +$3,270 |
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 | $4,697 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $2,193 | −$2,505 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $470 | −$4,227 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,697 | $470 | $2,193 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $373 | $162 | — |
| 9 | $866 | $374 | $629 | — | $42.43 |
| 8.5 | — | $145 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $485 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $513 | $167 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $60.88 | — | $174 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $125 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $375 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $162 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $4,697 against $420 raw: a $4,277 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($866) 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 (Skyridge H15/H32) sells for about $4,697 versus $420 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,697, ahead of BGS 10 at $2,193. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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