Is Machoke worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Machoke brings $100 versus $49.97 raw — a $50.03 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.97
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $63.03
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $100 | +$25.03 | +$0.03 | −$99.97 |
| PSA 9 | $63.03 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $29.63 | −$45.34 | −$70.34 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $49.97 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% | $72.27 | −$27.70 |
| 50% | $81.52 | −$18.45 |
| 75% | $90.76 | −$9.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.88 | −$19.12 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $80.88 | — | — | $65.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $71.48 | $19.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $59.98 | $24.68 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 8 | $41.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.07 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machoke — FAQ
Is Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machoke brings $100 versus $49.97 raw — a $50.03 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Machoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machoke (Hidden Legends 41/101) sells for about $100 versus $49.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.88. 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 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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