Is Giovanni's Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 72/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Machop sells for $70.89 against $4.61 raw: a $66.28 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.91) 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)
- $4.61
- PSA 10
- $70.89
- PSA 9
- $44.91
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $70.89 | +$41.28 | +$16.28 | −$83.72 |
| PSA 9 | $44.91 | +$15.30 | −$9.70 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $18.43 | −$11.18 | −$36.18 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.61 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% | $51.41 | −$3.20 |
| 50% | $57.90 | +$3.29 |
| 75% | $64.40 | +$9.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $70.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.54 | −$18.35 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.39 | $19.99 | $10.00 | $40.32 |
| 8 | $11.55 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Machop — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Machop sells for $70.89 against $4.61 raw: a $66.28 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.91) 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 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Machop (Gym Challenge 72/132) sells for about $70.89 versus $4.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.89, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's Machop 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 Giovanni's Machop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giovanni's Machop breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.91).
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