Is Nick Kurtz #US197 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #US197 sells for $51.82 against $1.32 raw: a $50.50 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $1.32
- PSA 10
- $51.82
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $51.82 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $24.20 | −$27.12 |
| 50% | $33.41 | −$17.91 |
| 75% | $42.61 | −$8.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.82 | −$15.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.94 | −$42.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.50 | −$45.50 | 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 | $51.82 | $21.50 | $67.00 | $24.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #US197 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #US197 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #US197 sells for $51.82 against $1.32 raw: a $50.50 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 #US197 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #US197 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $51.82 versus $1.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #US197?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #US197 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 #US197 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #US197 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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