Is Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 67/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $700 against $0.28 raw: a $700 spread, 2500× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $700
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 2500×
- 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 | $700 | +$675 | +$650 | +$550 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$10.72 | −$14.28 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.28 | −$36.28 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $202 | +$152 |
| 50% | $368 | +$318 |
| 75% | $534 | +$484 |
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 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.44 | −$656 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $700 | $44.44 |
| 9 | $36.00 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $700 against $0.28 raw: a $700 spread, 2500× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machop (HS—Triumphant 67/102) sells for about $700 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2500× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $700, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Machop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machop breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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