Is Machamp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $1,300 against $42.56 raw: a $1,257 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) 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)
- $42.56
- PSA 10
- $1,300
- PSA 9
- $156
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $1,300 | +$1,232 | +$1,207 | +$1,107 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | +$88.68 | +$63.68 | −$36.32 |
| PSA 8 | $88.07 | +$20.51 | −$4.49 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $42.56 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% | $442 | +$350 |
| 50% | $728 | +$635 |
| 75% | $1,014 | +$921 |
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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$1,176 | 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 | $1,300 | $124 | — | — | $341 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.96 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $140 | $50.95 | — | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $79.99 | — | $238 | — |
| 8 | $1,543 | $24.42 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $44.99 | $16.00 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $1,300 against $42.56 raw: a $1,257 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) 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 (Hidden Legends 9/101) sells for about $1,300 versus $42.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of CGC 10 at $124. 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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