Is Paldean Tauros worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 218/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paldean Tauros sells for $163 against $16.97 raw: a $146 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.70) 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)
- $16.97
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $27.70
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $163 | +$121 | +$95.97 | −$4.03 |
| PSA 9 | $27.70 | −$14.27 | −$39.27 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.46 | −$28.51 | −$53.51 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $16.97 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% | $61.51 | −$5.46 |
| 50% | $95.32 | +$28.35 |
| 75% | $129 | +$62.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.76 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.37 | −$122 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $163 | $44.76 | — | $41.37 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.70 | $13.12 | $4.00 | $24.01 | — |
| 8.5 | $12.00 | $4.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.46 | $5.02 | $11.25 | — | $34.20 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Paldean Tauros — FAQ
Is Paldean Tauros worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paldean Tauros sells for $163 against $16.97 raw: a $146 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.70) 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 Paldean Tauros worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paldean Tauros (Paldea Evolved 218/193) sells for about $163 versus $16.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paldean Tauros?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $163, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paldean 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 Paldean Tauros break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paldean Tauros breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.70).
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