---
title: "Professor Severus Snape 16/116 (Harry Potter TCG Base Set) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/harry-potter/base-set/professor-severus-snape-16-116/
category: Harry Potter
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Professor Severus Snape 16/116 (Harry Potter TCG Base Set): price, verified sales and population

> Professor Severus Snape 16/116 is an English Holo Portrait Premium character card from the 2001 Wizards of the Coast Harry Potter TCG Base Set. Collectors search for it because Snape is a central character and the base-set holo portraits are the premium character cards in the first WotC Harry Potter TCG release.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 9 verified sales of the Professor Severus Snape 16/116 (Harry Potter TCG Base Set) as of September 27, 2026.
- The English Holo Portrait Premium Raw market price is $36.50, the median of 8 verified sales between August 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026.
- The highest verified sale on record is $64.09 for an English Holo Portrait Premium raw copy on September 13, 2026 at eBay via PriceCharting.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw · NM/LP | — | 1 | $39.99 (2026-08-20) | $39.99 (2026-08-20) | — |
| English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $36.50 | 8 | $23.95 (2026-09-16) | $64.09 (2026-09-13) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $23.95 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-09-13 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $64.09 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-09-13 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $35.00 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-09-10 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $54.99 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-09-09 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $45.00 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-09-06 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $38.00 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-08-20 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $39.99 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/267499968894) |
| 2026-08-13 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $16.99 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |
| 2026-08-12 | English Holo Portrait Premium | Raw | $25.00 | excluded | eBay via PriceCharting | [link](https://www.pricecharting.com/nl/game/2001-wizards-harry-potter/professor-severus-snape-16) |

## How to identify each version

- **English Holo Portrait Premium**: Card 16/116 with English text, Professor Severus Snape name, Character type, Slytherin subtype, and a holo-portrait premium finish.

**Identity note:** Seed listed 1st Edition holo and Unlimited holo variants, but the opened references verified only the English Holo Portrait Premium printing for this card. No sourced 1st Edition or Unlimited split was adopted.

## Why this card matters

Professor Severus Snape sits in the first 20 premium cards of the 116-card Base Set checklist, where the character cards use the Holo Portrait Premium treatment rather than a regular non-holo finish. The checklist identifies Snape as card 16, a Character with the Slytherin subtype, and credits Scott M. Fischer as artist. Its collector interest comes from exact set placement, character recognition, and premium finish, not from any established print-run number.

## Identifying the exact version

Use the card name, number 16/116, English text, Base Set context, and holo-portrait finish before comparing prices. Do not merge this card with other Snape cards from Quidditch Cup, Diagon Alley, Adventures at Hogwarts, Chamber of Secrets, Artbox, Kayou, Kakawow, or Chocolate Frog issues. The seed edition labels were not verified in the opened checklist sources, so a listing claiming 1st Edition or Unlimited needs its own clear front/back evidence before it is treated as a separate variant.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

For this card, the first separation is raw versus graded, then grader and grade, then stated raw condition. A raw NM/LP eBay sold page displayed $39.99 on 2026-08-20, while no opened PSA sale page for this exact Snape card was adopted in this pass. PSA’s grading standard shows why grade labels should not be inferred from photos alone: centering, corners, surface, gloss, staining, alteration, and eye appeal can all affect the final grade.

## Authenticity checks

Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this WotC issue, confirm the exact name, 16/116 number, English text, card back, font, border, finish, and card size against trusted references or a known authentic copy. For slabs, verify the cert but also inspect holder, label, card image, and seller photos, because PSA warns that a certification lookup does not by itself eliminate counterfeit-label risk.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Any Professor Snape holo comp is close enough. **What the evidence says:** The evidence supports pricing only against the same set, number, language, finish, grader, and grade; other Snape cards are different objects.
- **Myth:** Low graded population would prove the card is rare in existence. **What the evidence says:** Population is a grader count, not a print run or a count of all surviving raw copies.
- **Myth:** The seed's 1st Edition and Unlimited labels are established variants. **What the evidence says:** The opened sources verified Holo Portrait Premium but did not establish a 1st Edition/Unlimited split for this card.
- **Myth:** A valid PSA cert alone proves a slabbed card is genuine. **What the evidence says:** PSA says cert verification does not eliminate risk because real cert numbers can be copied onto counterfeit inserts.

## FAQ

### How much is Professor Severus Snape 16/116 worth raw?

One opened eBay sold page displayed a raw NM/LP sale at $39.99 on 2026-08-20, but one sale is not a complete market range.

### Is Professor Severus Snape 16/116 a holo?

Yes, the opened checklist identifies Professor Severus Snape 16/116 as a Premium Holo or Holo Portrait Premium card.

### How do I identify the exact Snape Base Set card?

Look for Professor Severus Snape, card 16/116, English text, Base Set checklist placement, Character type, Slytherin subtype, and holo-portrait finish.

### How many PSA 10 Professor Severus Snape 16/116 copies exist?

Not established in this dataset, because no population source with a stated as-of date was adopted.

### Is the 1st Edition Professor Severus Snape holo verified here?

No, this pass did not find a source establishing separate 1st Edition and Unlimited versions for this card.

### Can I use a Chamber of Secrets Snape sale as a comp?

No, a Chamber of Secrets Snape card is a different release and should not be merged with Base Set 16/116.

## Sources

1. [Harry Potter TCG 1](https://www.nslists.com/hptcg1.htm) (The House of Checklists)
2. [Harry Potter TCG: Base Set](https://retrotcg.net/games/harry-potter-tcg/harry-potter-tcg-base-set) (RetroTCG)
3. [Harry Potter TCG Professor Severus Snape 16/116 Hologram Holo Card NM/LP 2001](https://www.ebay.com/itm/267499968894) (eBay)
4. [Cert Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)
5. [PSA Grading Standards](https://www.psacard.com/gradingstandards) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Professor Severus Snape 16/116 (Harry Potter TCG Base Set). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/harry-potter/base-set/professor-severus-snape-16-116/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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