Is Machoke worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 567× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $85.00 against $0.15 raw: a $84.85 spread, 567× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.18) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $13.18
- Gem premium
- 567×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$59.85 | +$34.85 | −$65.15 |
| PSA 9 | $13.18 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.65 | −$42.65 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $31.13 | −$19.02 |
| 50% | $49.09 | −$1.06 |
| 75% | $67.05 | +$16.89 |
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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.14 | −$88.66 | 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 | $128 | $39.14 |
| 9 | $17.36 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $14.06 | $25.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | $20.00 | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — |
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Grading Machoke — FAQ
Is Machoke worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machoke sells for $85.00 against $0.15 raw: a $84.85 spread, 567× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.18) 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 $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 567× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machoke?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $128, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.14. 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 $13.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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