Is Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX sells for $331 against $70.01 raw: a $261 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.98) 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)
- $70.01
- PSA 10
- $331
- PSA 9
- $91.98
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $331 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $91.98 | −$3.03 | −$28.03 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $64.57 | −$30.44 | −$55.44 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $70.01 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% | $152 | +$31.80 |
| 50% | $212 | +$91.63 |
| 75% | $271 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $331 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.07 | −$246 | 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 | $331 | $85.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | $107 |
| 9 | $91.98 | $37.95 | — |
| 8 | $64.57 | $65.00 | $22.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 7 | $59.86 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Marshadow & Machamp-GX — FAQ
Is Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX sells for $331 against $70.01 raw: a $261 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($91.98) 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 221/214) sells for about $331 versus $70.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow & Machamp-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $331, ahead of CGC 10 at $85.07. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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