Is Tauros worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $657 against $41.83 raw: a $615 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.82) 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)
- $41.83
- PSA 10
- $657
- PSA 9
- $64.82
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $657 | +$590 | +$565 | +$465 |
| PSA 9 | $64.82 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.23 | −$41.60 | −$66.60 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $41.83 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% | $213 | +$121 |
| 50% | $361 | +$269 |
| 75% | $509 | +$417 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $669 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$565 | 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.
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Grading Tauros — FAQ
Is Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $657 against $41.83 raw: a $615 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.82) 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 (FireRed & LeafGreen 16/112) sells for about $657 versus $41.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $669, ahead of CGC 10 at $104. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.82).
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