Is Tauros worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $196 against $24.20 raw: a $172 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.65) 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)
- $24.20
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $64.65
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $196 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.63 |
| PSA 9 | $64.65 | +$15.45 | −$9.55 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $35.09 | −$14.11 | −$39.11 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $24.20 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% | $97.45 | +$23.25 |
| 50% | $130 | +$56.04 |
| 75% | $163 | +$88.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $239 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.86 | — |
| 9 | $56.87 | $125 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 8 | $47.21 | $50.00 | $20.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.97 | — |
| 7 | $20.63 | — | — |
| 6 | $26.95 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Tauros — FAQ
Is Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $196 against $24.20 raw: a $172 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.65) 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 (Crystal Guardians 12/100) sells for about $196 versus $24.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $239, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.65).
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