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Is Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 sells for $6,000 against $2,000 raw: a $4,000 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($899) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $6,000
- PSA 9
- $899
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $6,000 | +$3,975 | +$3,950 | +$3,850 |
| PSA 9 | $899 | −$1,126 | −$1,151 | −$1,251 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $2,174 | +$124 |
| 50% | $3,450 | +$1,400 |
| 75% | $4,725 | +$2,675 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $7,800 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,000 | −$1,800 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,600 | −$4,200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,600 | −$4,200 | 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 [Orange Image Variation] #254 — FAQ
Is Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 sells for $6,000 against $2,000 raw: a $4,000 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($899) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $6,000 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,800, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 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 [Orange Image Variation] #254 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kon Knueppel [Orange Image Variation] #254 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $899).
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