Is Machoke worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 531× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $85.00 against $0.16 raw: a $84.84 spread, 531× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.40) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $14.40
- Gem premium
- 531×
- As of
- Sep 26, 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 | $85.00 | +$59.84 | +$34.84 | −$65.16 |
| PSA 9 | $14.40 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.72 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $32.05 | −$18.11 |
| 50% | $49.70 | −$0.46 |
| 75% | $67.35 | +$17.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.51 | −$74.49 | 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 Machoke — FAQ
Is Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $85.00 against $0.16 raw: a $84.84 spread, 531× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.40) 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 (Evolutions 58/108) sells for about $85.00 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 531× premium as of Sep 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.51. 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 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.40).
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