Is Nick Kurtz #RA-KU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU sells for $593 against $227 raw: a $365 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($260) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $227
- PSA 10
- $593
- PSA 9
- $260
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $593 | +$340 | +$315 | +$215 |
| PSA 9 | $260 | +$7.92 | −$17.08 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $158 | −$94.58 | −$120 | −$220 |
Net = sale price − $227 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% | $343 | +$66.04 |
| 50% | $426 | +$149 |
| 75% | $509 | +$232 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $593 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $562 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $356 | −$237 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $330 | −$263 | 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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Grading Nick Kurtz #RA-KU — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #RA-KU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU sells for $593 against $227 raw: a $365 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($260) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $593 versus $227 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #RA-KU?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $593, ahead of BGS 10 at $562. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #RA-KU need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #RA-KU breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $260).
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