Is Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 sells for $106 against $5.67 raw: a $99.83 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.14) 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)
- $5.67
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $47.14
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $106 | +$74.83 | +$49.83 | −$50.17 |
| PSA 9 | $47.14 | +$16.47 | −$8.53 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $5.67 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% | $61.73 | +$6.06 |
| 50% | $76.32 | +$20.65 |
| 75% | $90.91 | +$35.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
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Grading Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 — FAQ
Is Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 sells for $106 against $5.67 raw: a $99.83 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.14) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps No Limit) sells for about $106 versus $5.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 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 Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kon Knueppel [Rainbow] #NL-4 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.14).
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