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Is Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 brings $191 versus $87.32 raw — a $104 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $87.32
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $77.14
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $191 | +$78.58 | +$53.58 | −$46.42 |
| PSA 9 | $77.14 | −$35.18 | −$60.18 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $87.32 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% | $106 | −$31.74 |
| 50% | $134 | −$3.30 |
| 75% | $162 | +$25.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$57.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$133 | 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.
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Grading Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 — FAQ
Is Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 brings $191 versus $87.32 raw — a $104 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.14) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Prizm) sells for about $191 versus $87.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 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 Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat Tillman [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #83 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.14).
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