Is Light Machoke worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 49/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Light Machoke sells for $85.32 against $19.41 raw: a $65.91 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.41
- PSA 10
- $85.32
- PSA 9
- $27.91
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $85.32 | +$40.91 | +$15.91 | −$84.09 |
| PSA 9 | $27.91 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $31.48 | −$12.93 | −$37.93 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $19.41 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% | $42.26 | −$27.15 |
| 50% | $56.61 | −$12.80 |
| 75% | $70.97 | +$1.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $201 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $201 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.97 | — |
| 9 | $30.02 | $22.43 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $31.48 | $13.00 | $19.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $11.96 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Light Machoke — FAQ
Is Light Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Machoke sells for $85.32 against $19.41 raw: a $65.91 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Light Machoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Machoke (Neo Destiny 49/105) sells for about $85.32 versus $19.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Light Machoke 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 Light Machoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Light Machoke breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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