Is Machoke worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 177/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $215 against $24.09 raw: a $191 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.19) 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)
- $24.09
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $37.19
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $215 | +$166 | +$141 | +$40.78 |
| PSA 9 | $37.19 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $21.56 | −$27.53 | −$52.53 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $24.09 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% | $81.61 | +$7.52 |
| 50% | $126 | +$51.94 |
| 75% | $170 | +$96.36 |
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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $126 | −$88.96 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $74.74 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.67 | −$175 | 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 | $215 | $74.74 | — | $39.67 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.37 | $45.30 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $37.19 | $23.36 | $19.80 | $25.00 | $38.67 | $40.77 |
| 8.5 | $9.02 | $15.45 | $14.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.56 | — | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 7 | $10.13 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machoke — FAQ
Is Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $215 against $24.09 raw: a $191 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.19) 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 Machoke worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machoke (151 177/165) sells for about $215 versus $24.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of TAG 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machoke 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 Machoke break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machoke breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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