Is Blaine's Tauros worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaine's Tauros sells for $116 against $4.57 raw: a $112 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $4.57
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $116 | +$86.91 | +$61.91 | −$38.09 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$1.82 | −$26.82 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.30 | −$2.27 | −$27.27 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $49.93 | −$4.64 |
| 50% | $72.12 | +$17.55 |
| 75% | $94.30 | +$39.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.86 | −$74.62 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.00 | $17.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | $21.47 | $18.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.99 |
| 8 | $17.00 | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $11.49 | $10.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 6 | $17.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Blaine's Tauros — FAQ
Is Blaine's Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Tauros sells for $116 against $4.57 raw: a $112 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 Blaine's Tauros worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Tauros (Gym Heroes 64/132) sells for about $116 versus $4.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's 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 Blaine's Tauros break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Tauros breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
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