Is Machoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Power Keepers · 33/108 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1765× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $1,165 against $0.66 raw: a $1,164 spread, 1765× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $1,165
- PSA 9
- $24.66
- Gem premium
- 1765×
- As of
- Sep 19, 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 | $1,165 | +$1,139 | +$1,114 | +$1,014 |
| PSA 9 | $24.66 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $45.19 | +$19.53 | −$5.47 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $310 | +$259 |
| 50% | $595 | +$544 |
| 75% | $880 | +$829 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $166 | −$999 | 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 $1,165 against $0.66 raw: a $1,164 spread, 1765× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Power Keepers 33/108) sells for about $1,165 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1765× premium as of Sep 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,165, ahead of CGC 10 at $166. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.66).
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