Is Lennart Karl #US-33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lennart Karl #US-33 sells for $86.38 against $3.57 raw: a $82.81 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $3.57
- PSA 10
- $86.38
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $86.38 | +$57.81 | +$32.81 | −$67.19 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$6.07 | −$31.07 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.58 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $38.47 | −$15.10 |
| 50% | $54.44 | +$0.87 |
| 75% | $70.41 | +$16.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.38 | −$25.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.38 | $73.00 | $112 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.58 |
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Grading Lennart Karl #US-33 — FAQ
Is Lennart Karl #US-33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lennart Karl #US-33 sells for $86.38 against $3.57 raw: a $82.81 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Lennart Karl #US-33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lennart Karl #US-33 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps UEFA Ultimate Stage Chrome) sells for about $86.38 versus $3.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lennart Karl #US-33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lennart Karl #US-33 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 Lennart Karl #US-33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lennart Karl #US-33 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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