Is Light Machamp worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 25/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Machamp sells for $733 against $44.77 raw: a $688 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) 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)
- $44.77
- PSA 10
- $733
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $733 | +$663 | +$638 | +$538 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | +$69.28 | +$44.28 | −$55.72 |
| PSA 8 | $40.97 | −$28.80 | −$53.80 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $44.77 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% | $287 | +$193 |
| 50% | $436 | +$341 |
| 75% | $584 | +$489 |
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 | $733 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$533 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.87 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $46.00 | — |
| 9 | $40.65 | $49.84 | $35.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | $16.00 |
| 8 | $40.12 | $37.20 | — |
| 7 | $11.24 | — | — |
| 6 | $29.88 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $22.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $26.95 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Light Machamp — FAQ
Is Light Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Machamp sells for $733 against $44.77 raw: a $688 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) 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 Light Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Machamp (Neo Destiny 25/105) sells for about $733 versus $44.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $733, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light 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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