Is Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 73/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $85.96 against $3.05 raw: a $82.91 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.57) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $85.96
- PSA 9
- $26.57
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $85.96 | +$57.91 | +$32.91 | −$67.09 |
| PSA 9 | $26.57 | −$1.48 | −$26.48 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$14.55 | −$39.55 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $41.42 | −$11.63 |
| 50% | $56.27 | +$3.22 |
| 75% | $71.11 | +$18.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $85.96 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.00 | −$14.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.31 | −$44.65 | 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 | $83.84 | $37.09 | $71.00 |
| 9 | $19.98 | $5.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.11 | — |
| 8 | $20.65 | $6.89 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 6 | $5.51 | — | — |
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machop sells for $85.96 against $3.05 raw: a $82.91 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.57) 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 Machop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machop (Neo Destiny 73/105) sells for about $85.96 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.96, ahead of TAG 10 at $71.00. 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.57).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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