Is Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX sells for $236 against $31.24 raw: a $204 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.86) 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)
- $31.24
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $48.86
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $236 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.40 |
| PSA 9 | $48.86 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $36.86 | −$19.38 | −$44.38 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $31.24 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% | $95.55 | +$14.31 |
| 50% | $142 | +$61.01 |
| 75% | $189 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $157 | −$79.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.98 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$203 | 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 | $236 | $52.98 | — | $33.00 | $157 | $27.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.96 | $66.45 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $48.86 | $28.21 | — | $30.00 | $35.04 | $28.09 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $20.50 | — | — | $22.50 | — |
| 8 | $36.86 | $12.00 | — | — | $26.00 | $27.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marshadow & Machamp-GX — FAQ
Is Marshadow & Machamp-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow & Machamp-GX sells for $236 against $31.24 raw: a $204 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.86) 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 82/214) sells for about $236 versus $31.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow & Machamp-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $236, ahead of TAG 10 at $157. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.86).
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