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Is Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 sells for $256 against $55.00 raw: a $201 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.69) 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)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $256
- PSA 9
- $92.69
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $256 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.84 |
| PSA 9 | $92.69 | +$12.69 | −$12.31 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $53.58 | −$26.42 | −$51.42 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $133 | +$28.48 |
| 50% | $174 | +$69.26 |
| 75% | $215 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $256 | −$77.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 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 [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 — FAQ
Is Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 sells for $256 against $55.00 raw: a $201 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.69) 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 [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Clutch City Prospect) sells for about $256 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $333, ahead of PSA 10 at $256. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-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 [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kon Knueppel [Holo Blue Foil] #CC-4 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.69).
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