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It means "All unknown things for great is/are", or, less literally, "Everything unknown is considered great."

I'm not sure if "est" belongs there or not; most citations of the phrase I'm aware of don't have it and just end after "magnifico".

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Everything unknown appears wonderful. Referring to people being impressed by the Sherlock Scan.

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