Is Machamp-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Machamp-EX sells for $1,038 against $28.40 raw: a $1,009 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.07) 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)
- $28.40
- PSA 10
- $1,038
- PSA 9
- $40.07
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $1,038 | +$984 | +$959 | +$859 |
| PSA 9 | $40.07 | −$13.33 | −$38.33 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $40.07 | −$13.33 | −$38.33 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $28.40 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% | $289 | +$211 |
| 50% | $539 | +$461 |
| 75% | $788 | +$710 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,038 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $299 | −$739 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$983 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,038 | $55.00 | — | $299 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $85.60 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.07 | $26.00 | — | — | $93.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.76 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $40.07 | $30.00 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $26.99 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Machamp-EX — FAQ
Is Machamp-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Machamp-EX sells for $1,038 against $28.40 raw: a $1,009 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.07) 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 Machamp-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 90/98) sells for about $1,038 versus $28.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Machamp-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,038, ahead of TAG 10 at $299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Machamp-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Machamp-EX breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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