Is Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 sells for $70.00 against $3.05 raw: a $66.95 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$41.95 | +$16.95 | −$83.05 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.88 | −$19.17 | −$44.17 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $30.99 | −$22.06 |
| 50% | $43.99 | −$9.05 |
| 75% | $57.00 | +$3.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.00 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.88 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 sells for $70.00 against $3.05 raw: a $66.95 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 #MYS-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Mystical) sells for about $70.00 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #MYS-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 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 #MYS-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #MYS-17 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
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