Is Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX sells for $244 against $40.36 raw: a $204 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.25) 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)
- $40.36
- PSA 10
- $244
- PSA 9
- $50.25
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $244 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.12 |
| PSA 9 | $50.25 | −$15.11 | −$40.11 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $42.21 | −$23.15 | −$48.15 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $40.36 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% | $98.81 | +$8.45 |
| 50% | $147 | +$57.01 |
| 75% | $196 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$44.62 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$194 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $244 | $89.00 | — | $50.00 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.48 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $50.25 | $79.67 | — | — | $60.00 | $51.46 |
| 8 | $42.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marshadow & Machamp-GX — FAQ
Is Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX sells for $244 against $40.36 raw: a $204 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.25) 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 Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX (Unbroken Bonds 198/214) sells for about $244 versus $40.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow & Machamp-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $244, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshadow & Machamp-GX 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 Marshadow & Machamp-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshadow & Machamp-GX breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.25).
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