Is Machamp V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Machamp V brings $421 versus $209 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($207) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $209
- PSA 10
- $421
- PSA 9
- $207
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $421 | +$186 | +$161 | +$61.24 |
| PSA 9 | $207 | −$27.40 | −$52.40 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | −$54.04 | −$79.04 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $209 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% | $260 | +$1.01 |
| 50% | $314 | +$54.42 |
| 75% | $367 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $727 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $447 | −$280 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $421 | −$306 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $247 | −$480 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $224 | −$503 | 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 | $421 | $224 | $727 | $247 | $447 | $285 |
| 9.5 | — | $146 | $205 | $113 | — | — |
| 9 | $207 | $155 | $163 | $180 | $225 | $19.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $147 | $85.89 | $125 | — | — |
| 8 | $180 | $146 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $159 | $128 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $91.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp V — FAQ
Is Machamp V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp V brings $421 versus $209 raw — a $211 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($207) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Machamp V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp V (Astral Radiance 172/189) sells for about $421 versus $209 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $727, ahead of TAG 10 at $447. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machamp V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machamp V breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $207).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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