Is Karl Vilips #DND-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Karl Vilips #DND-1 sells for $105 against $16.71 raw: a $88.33 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.11) 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)
- $16.71
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $36.11
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $105 | +$63.33 | +$38.33 | −$61.67 |
| PSA 9 | $36.11 | −$5.60 | −$30.60 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.03 | −$21.68 | −$46.68 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.71 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% | $53.34 | −$13.37 |
| 50% | $70.58 | +$3.87 |
| 75% | $87.81 | +$21.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $105 | −$31.96 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Karl Vilips #DND-1 — FAQ
Is Karl Vilips #DND-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karl Vilips #DND-1 sells for $105 against $16.71 raw: a $88.33 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.11) 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 Karl Vilips #DND-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karl Vilips #DND-1 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Allure Dawn of a New Day Autograph) sells for about $105 versus $16.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karl Vilips #DND-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karl Vilips #DND-1 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 Karl Vilips #DND-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karl Vilips #DND-1 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.11).
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