Is Nick Kurtz #US201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #US201 sells for $86.00 against $1.75 raw: a $84.25 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.54) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $16.54
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$59.25 | +$34.25 | −$65.75 |
| PSA 9 | $16.54 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $2.33 | −$24.42 | −$49.42 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $33.91 | −$17.84 |
| 50% | $51.27 | −$0.48 |
| 75% | $68.64 | +$16.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.99 | −$52.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $86.00 | $26.00 | $112 | $59.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.33 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #US201 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #US201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #US201 sells for $86.00 against $1.75 raw: a $84.25 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.54) 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 #US201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #US201 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $86.00 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #US201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #US201 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 #US201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #US201 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.54).
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