Is Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 sells for $190 against $131 raw: a $58.99 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $131
- Grade 9.5
- $190
- PSA 9
- $159
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $190 | +$33.99 | +$8.99 | −$91.01 |
| PSA 9 | $159 | +$2.60 | −$22.40 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $166 | −$14.55 |
| 50% | $174 | −$6.71 |
| 75% | $182 | +$1.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 — FAQ
Is Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 sells for $190 against $131 raw: a $58.99 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($159) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat Tillman [Green Pulsar] #1 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $159).
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