Is Giovanni's Machamp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Machamp sells for $2,112 against $167 raw: a $1,944 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($348) 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)
- $167
- PSA 10
- $2,112
- PSA 9
- $348
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $2,112 | +$1,919 | +$1,894 | +$1,794 |
| PSA 9 | $348 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.56 |
| PSA 8 | $185 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $167 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% | $789 | +$572 |
| 50% | $1,230 | +$1,012 |
| 75% | $1,671 | +$1,453 |
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 | $2,112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $646 | −$1,466 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $477 | −$1,635 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $21.40 | −$2,090 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,093 | $237 | — | $646 | $21.40 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | $140 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $148 | $114 | $180 | $47.78 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $140 | $73.70 | $80.00 | — | $94.75 | — |
| 8 | $109 | $76.15 | — | — | — | $85.62 |
| 7.5 | — | $54.66 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $69.02 | $40.22 | $61.00 | — | — | $127 |
| 6.5 | — | $39.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.72 | $43.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $49.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $75.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $44.87 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $68.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Machamp — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Machamp sells for $2,112 against $167 raw: a $1,944 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($348) 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 Giovanni's Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Machamp (Gym Challenge 6/132) sells for about $2,112 versus $167 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,112, ahead of SGC 10 at $646. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's 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.
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