Is Tapu Bulu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu sells for $64.97 against $12.57 raw: a $52.40 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.88) 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)
- $12.57
- PSA 10
- $64.97
- PSA 9
- $22.88
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $64.97 | +$27.40 | +$2.40 | −$97.60 |
| PSA 9 | $22.88 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.01 | −$25.56 | −$50.56 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.57 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% | $33.40 | −$29.17 |
| 50% | $43.92 | −$18.65 |
| 75% | $54.45 | −$8.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $64.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.53 | −$42.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $22.32 | −$42.65 | 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.
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Grading Tapu Bulu — FAQ
Is Tapu Bulu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu sells for $64.97 against $12.57 raw: a $52.40 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.88) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Bulu (Shrouded Fable 065/064) sells for about $64.97 versus $12.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Bulu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.97, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tapu Bulu 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tapu Bulu breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.88).
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