Is King Of KONNER #12a worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 King Of KONNER #12a sells for $152 against $3.49 raw: a $148 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.95) 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)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $4.95
- Gem premium
- 44×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $152 | +$123 | +$98.46 | −$1.54 |
| PSA 9 | $4.95 | −$23.54 | −$48.54 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $41.70 | −$11.79 |
| 50% | $78.45 | +$24.96 |
| 75% | $115 | +$61.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$46.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 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 | $152 | $91.00 | $198 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4.95 |
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Full set checklist →Grading King Of KONNER #12a — FAQ
Is King Of KONNER #12a worth grading?
A PSA 10 King Of KONNER #12a sells for $152 against $3.49 raw: a $148 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.95) 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 King Of KONNER #12a worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 King Of KONNER #12a (2015 Garbage Pail Kids 30th Anniversary) sells for about $152 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for King Of KONNER #12a?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does King Of KONNER #12a 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 King Of KONNER #12a break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting King Of KONNER #12a breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.95).
Is your Garbage Pail Kids card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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