Is Tapu Bulu-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 149/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu-GX sells for $209 against $11.26 raw: a $197 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.18) 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)
- $11.26
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $14.18
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $209 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.49 |
| PSA 9 | $14.18 | −$22.08 | −$47.08 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.72 | −$20.54 | −$45.54 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.26 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% | $62.82 | +$1.56 |
| 50% | $111 | +$50.20 |
| 75% | $160 | +$98.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$144 | 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 | $209 | $65.00 |
| 9 | $14.18 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.85 |
| 8 | $15.72 | $9.87 |
| 7 | $15.89 | $6.00 |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Tapu Bulu-GX — FAQ
Is Tapu Bulu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu-GX sells for $209 against $11.26 raw: a $197 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.18) 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 Tapu Bulu-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu-GX (Burning Shadows 149/147) sells for about $209 versus $11.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Bulu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $209, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tapu Bulu-GX 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 Tapu Bulu-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tapu Bulu-GX breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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