Is Nick Kurtz #RA-KU worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU brings $630 versus $273 raw — a $358 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($286) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $273
- PSA 10
- $630
- PSA 9
- $286
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $630 | +$333 | +$308 | +$208 |
| PSA 9 | $286 | −$11.25 | −$36.25 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $158 | −$140 | −$165 | −$265 |
Net = sale price − $273 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% | $372 | +$49.76 |
| 50% | $458 | +$136 |
| 75% | $544 | +$222 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $630 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $562 | −$68.31 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $378 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $330 | −$300 | 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 | $630 | $378 | $562 | $330 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $557 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $286 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $158 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #RA-KU — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #RA-KU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #RA-KU brings $630 versus $273 raw — a $358 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($286) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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 $630 versus $273 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #RA-KU?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $630, 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $286).
Is your baseball 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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