Is Machop worth grading?
Pokémon · Furious Fists · 44/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 261× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Machop sells for $59.99 against $0.23 raw: a $59.76 spread, 261× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $16.73
- Gem premium
- 261×
- 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 9 | $59.99 | +$34.76 | +$9.76 | −$90.24 |
| PSA 9 | $16.73 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $27.55 | −$22.68 |
| 50% | $38.36 | −$11.87 |
| 75% | $49.17 | −$1.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Machop — FAQ
Is Machop worth grading?
A PSA 9 Machop sells for $59.99 against $0.23 raw: a $59.76 spread, 261× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Machop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machop breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.73).
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