Is Machamp-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 135/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machamp-GX sells for $333 against $7.55 raw: a $326 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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)
- $7.55
- PSA 10
- $333
- PSA 9
- $27.50
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $333 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.48 | −$4.07 | −$29.07 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.55 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% | $104 | +$46.34 |
| 50% | $180 | +$123 |
| 75% | $257 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$296 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $333 | $37.00 |
| 9 | $27.50 | $10.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.51 |
| 8 | $28.48 | $13.97 |
| 7 | $12.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Machamp-GX — FAQ
Is Machamp-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp-GX sells for $333 against $7.55 raw: a $326 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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 Machamp-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp-GX (Burning Shadows 135/147) sells for about $333 versus $7.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $333, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Machamp-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machamp-GX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.50).
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