Is Kon Knueppel #48 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel #48 sells for $46.44 against $1.90 raw: a $44.54 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.35) 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): $1.90
PSA 10: $46.44
PSA 9: $13.35
Gem premium: 24×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kon Knueppel #48: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$46.44	+$19.54	−$5.46	−$105
PSA 9	$13.35	−$13.55	−$38.55	−$139
PSA 8	$9.28	−$17.62	−$42.62	−$143

Net = sale price − $1.90 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?

Kon Knueppel #48: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$21.62	−$30.28
50%	$29.89	−$22.00
75%	$38.17	−$13.73

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Kon Knueppel #48: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$102	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$46.44	−$56.03	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$28.00	−$74.47	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$16.50	−$85.97	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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Raw conditions & history →

Kon Knueppel #48 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$46.44	$28.00	$102	$16.50	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$25.00
9	—	—	—	—	$13.35
8	—	—	—	—	$9.28
7	—	—	—	—	$8.50

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Grading Kon Knueppel #48 — FAQ

Is Kon Knueppel #48 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kon Knueppel #48 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kon Knueppel #48 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $46.44 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kon Knueppel #48?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kon Knueppel #48 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.

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