Is it worth grading Machamp #8 from Base?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.2% (based on 7,404 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $6057.00 versus a raw market of $21.99. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Machamp #8?

0.2% (based on 7,404 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Machamp #8 (Base)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Machamp?

Base · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-554 (-88% ROI)

Based on raw market $21.99, PSA 10 $6057.00, gem rate 0.2% (7,404 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Machamp

Base · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $21.99

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PSA Pop · 7,404 graded

PSA 10

0.2%

PSA 9

6.1%

PSA 8

13.1%

PSA 7

14.8%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $6057 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 0.2% × $6057.00+$13.91

PSA 9: 6.1% × $285.00+$17.32

PSA 8: 13.1% × $151.25+$19.79

PSA 7: 14.8% × $80.00+$11.83

Below 7: 65.8% × raw+$14.47

Raw card cost-$21.99

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$61.23

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-15.89(-17% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Machamp #8 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	17	0.2%
PSA 9	450	6.1%
PSA 8	969	13.1%
PSA 7	1,095	14.8%

Should You Grade Machamp #8 from Base?

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