Is Tauros worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $65.00 against $4.37 raw: a $60.63 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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)
- $4.37
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$35.63 | +$10.63 | −$89.37 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$70.62 | +$45.62 | −$54.38 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.37 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% | $91.24 | +$36.87 |
| 50% | $82.50 | +$28.13 |
| 75% | $73.75 | +$19.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $393 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$124 | 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 | $393 | $270 | — |
| 9 | $86.10 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 8 | $28.79 | — | $9.00 |
| 7 | $17.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Tauros — FAQ
Is Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tauros sells for $65.00 against $4.37 raw: a $60.63 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) 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 (POP Series 2 5/17) sells for about $65.00 versus $4.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $393, ahead of CGC 10 at $270. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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