Is Tapu Bulu-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu-GX sells for $77.32 against $17.59 raw: a $59.73 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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)
- $17.59
- PSA 10
- $77.32
- PSA 9
- $17.82
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $77.32 | +$34.73 | +$9.73 | −$90.27 |
| PSA 9 | $17.82 | −$24.77 | −$49.77 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $18.11 | −$24.48 | −$49.48 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.59 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% | $32.70 | −$34.89 |
| 50% | $47.57 | −$20.02 |
| 75% | $62.44 | −$5.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.32 | −$47.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.65 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$114 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.32 | $21.65 | $125 | $11.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $19.33 | — |
| 9 | $17.82 | $8.65 | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.11 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tapu Bulu-GX — FAQ
Is Tapu Bulu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu-GX sells for $77.32 against $17.59 raw: a $59.73 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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 Tapu Bulu-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV91/SV94) sells for about $77.32 versus $17.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Bulu-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tapu Bulu-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.82).
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