Is Tauros worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 9 Tauros brings $27.00 versus $0.71 raw — a $26.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.71
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $24.90
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 9 | $27.00 | +$1.29 | −$23.71 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $24.90 | −$0.81 | −$25.81 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$16.71 | −$41.71 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.71 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% | $25.42 | −$25.29 |
| 50% | $25.95 | −$24.76 |
| 75% | $26.48 | −$24.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $27.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $14.99 |
| 5.5 | — | $0.07 |
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Grading Tauros — FAQ
Is Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 9 Tauros brings $27.00 versus $0.71 raw — a $26.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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