Is Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 sells for $79.20 against $11.99 raw: a $67.21 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.02) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $79.20
- PSA 9
- $28.02
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $79.20 | +$42.21 | +$17.21 | −$82.79 |
| PSA 9 | $28.02 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.59 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $40.81 | −$21.18 |
| 50% | $53.61 | −$8.38 |
| 75% | $66.41 | +$4.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.20 | −$23.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 [Sandglitter] #GN-4 — FAQ
Is Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 sells for $79.20 against $11.99 raw: a $67.21 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.02) 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 Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Generation Now) sells for about $79.20 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-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 [Sandglitter] #GN-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kon Knueppel [Sandglitter] #GN-4 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.02).
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