Is Pat Tillman [Blue] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Pat Tillman [Blue] #1 sell for $58.00, only $0.00 above the $80.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.37
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.99
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $58.00 | −$47.37 | −$72.37 | −$172 |
| PSA 9 | $52.99 | −$52.38 | −$77.38 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $80.37 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% | $54.24 | −$76.13 |
| 50% | $55.50 | −$74.88 |
| 75% | $56.75 | −$73.62 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Pat Tillman [Blue] #1 — FAQ
Is Pat Tillman [Blue] #1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Pat Tillman [Blue] #1 sell for $58.00, only $0.00 above the $80.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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