Is Nick Kurtz #MR-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #MR-7 sells for $83.73 against $3.52 raw: a $80.21 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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)
- $3.52
- PSA 10
- $83.73
- PSA 9
- $24.22
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $83.73 | +$55.21 | +$30.21 | −$69.79 |
| PSA 9 | $24.22 | −$4.30 | −$29.30 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.52 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% | $39.10 | −$14.42 |
| 50% | $53.98 | +$0.45 |
| 75% | $68.85 | +$15.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.73 | −$25.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.73 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #MR-7 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #MR-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #MR-7 sells for $83.73 against $3.52 raw: a $80.21 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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 Nick Kurtz #MR-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #MR-7 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Meteoric Rise) sells for about $83.73 versus $3.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #MR-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #MR-7 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 Nick Kurtz #MR-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #MR-7 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.22).
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