Is Machamp worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $591 against $4.68 raw: a $587 spread, 126× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.68
- PSA 10
- $591
- PSA 9
- $39.90
- Gem premium
- 126×
- 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 | $591 | +$562 | +$537 | +$437 |
| PSA 9 | $39.90 | +$10.22 | −$14.78 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $169 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.82 |
Net = sale price − $4.68 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% | $178 | +$123 |
| 50% | $316 | +$261 |
| 75% | $454 | +$399 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $591 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.62 | −$544 | 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 | $195 | $47.62 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.10 | $16.03 | $21.13 | — | — | $31.81 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.04 | $7.00 | — | $21.99 | — |
| 8 | $16.52 | $99.99 | $101 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $23.27 | $75.00 | — | — | $9.99 | — |
| 7 | $16.11 | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.48 | $270 | — | $8.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $600 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp — FAQ
Is Machamp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp sells for $591 against $4.68 raw: a $587 spread, 126× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Machamp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp (Evolutions 59/108) sells for about $591 versus $4.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 126× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $591, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.62. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Machamp break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machamp breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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