Is Tauros worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 133/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $424 against $9.51 raw: a $415 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.06) 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)
- $9.51
- PSA 10
- $424
- PSA 9
- $45.06
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $424 | +$390 | +$365 | +$265 |
| PSA 9 | $45.06 | +$10.55 | −$14.45 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$17.01 | −$42.01 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.51 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% | $140 | +$80.33 |
| 50% | $235 | +$175 |
| 75% | $329 | +$270 |
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 | $427 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.90 | −$327 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$417 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $427 | $99.90 | $10.00 | $95.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $93.84 | $30.58 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.77 | — | — |
| 8 | $69.17 | $46.80 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tauros — FAQ
Is Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $424 against $9.51 raw: a $415 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.06) 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 Tauros worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tauros (Expedition Base Set 133/165) sells for about $424 versus $9.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $427, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.90. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.06).
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