Is Tauros worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $110 against $1.41 raw: a $109 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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)
- $1.41
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $18.62
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $110 | +$83.51 | +$58.51 | −$41.49 |
| PSA 9 | $18.62 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.91 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $41.45 | −$9.96 |
| 50% | $64.27 | +$12.86 |
| 75% | $87.09 | +$35.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $14,103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $496 | −$13,607 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,103 | $496 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $314 | — |
| 9 | $681 | $251 | $225 |
| 8.5 | $219 | $60.00 | $299 |
| 8 | $244 | $214 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 7 | $217 | $75.00 | — |
| 6 | $60.70 | $55.00 | — |
| 5 | $119 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $71.95 | — |
| 4 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $62.95 | — |
| 3 | $120 | — | — |
| 2 | $127 | — | — |
| 1 | $239 | $40.00 | — |
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Grading Tauros — FAQ
Is Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $110 against $1.41 raw: a $109 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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 Tauros worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tauros (Legendary Collection 65/110) sells for about $110 versus $1.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,103, ahead of CGC 10 at $496. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tauros 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 Tauros break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tauros breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.62).
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