Is Pat Tillman #16 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2019 Panini Select Snapshots · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pat Tillman #16 sells for $138 against $30.13 raw: a $108 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.42) 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)
- $30.13
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $40.42
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $138 | +$83.14 | +$58.14 | −$41.86 |
| PSA 9 | $40.42 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $27.96 | −$27.17 | −$52.17 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $30.13 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% | $64.88 | −$15.25 |
| 50% | $89.34 | +$9.22 |
| 75% | $114 | +$33.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2019 Panini Select Snapshots cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Dak Prescott [Prizm] #13 2019 Panini Select Snapshots card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6zAAAeSw9OVqhNcv/s-l500.jpg)
![Patrick Mahomes II [Tie Dye Prizm] #2 2019 Panini Select Snapshots card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wekAAOSw84thmCVu/s-l500.jpg)
![Tom Brady [Gold Prizm] #1 2019 Panini Select Snapshots card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6-UAAOSwmplmDLYu/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Pat Tillman #16 — FAQ
Is Pat Tillman #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pat Tillman #16 sells for $138 against $30.13 raw: a $108 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.42) 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 Pat Tillman #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pat Tillman #16 (Football Cards 2019 Panini Select Snapshots) sells for about $138 versus $30.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pat Tillman #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pat Tillman #16 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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pat Tillman #16 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.42).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your football card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
