Is Machamp worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 088/196 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Machamp sell for $12.04, only $11.68 above the $0.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $12.04
- PSA 9
- $15.22
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $12.04 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $15.22 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.40 | −$13.96 | −$38.96 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $14.43 | −$35.94 |
| 50% | $13.63 | −$36.73 |
| 75% | $12.83 | −$37.52 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $12.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$2.04 | 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.
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Machamp sell for $12.04, only $11.68 above the $0.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp (Lost Origin 088/196) sells for about $12.04 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12.04, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machamp 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.
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