Is it worth grading Tauros #12 from Crystal Guardians?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 15.3% (based on 255 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1315.12 versus a raw market of $20.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Tauros #12?

15.3% (based on 255 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Tauros #12 (Crystal Guardians)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Tauros?

Crystal Guardians · #12 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$140 (+127% ROI)

Based on raw market $20.00, PSA 10 $1315.12, gem rate 15.3% (255 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Tauros

Crystal Guardians · #12 · Rare Holo

Market: $20.00

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PSA Pop · 255 graded

PSA 10

15.3%

PSA 9

45.9%

PSA 8

27.8%

PSA 7

5.5%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1315 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 15.3% × $1315.12+$201.14

PSA 9: 45.9% × $84.00+$38.54

PSA 8: 27.8% × $29.00+$8.07

PSA 7: 5.5% × $20.63+$1.13

Below 7: 5.5% × raw+$1.10

Raw card cost-$20.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$63.05

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$156.93(+169% ROI)

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169% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Tauros #12 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	39	15.3%
PSA 9	117	45.9%
PSA 8	71	27.8%
PSA 7	14	5.5%

Should You Grade Tauros #12 from Crystal Guardians?

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