Is Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 sells for $53.98 against $1.66 raw: a $52.32 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.27) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $53.98
- PSA 9
- $18.27
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $53.98 | +$27.32 | +$2.32 | −$97.68 |
| PSA 9 | $18.27 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $27.20 | −$24.46 |
| 50% | $36.13 | −$15.53 |
| 75% | $45.05 | −$6.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.98 | −$16.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.39 | −$42.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.99 | −$53.01 | 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 | $53.98 | $16.99 | $70.00 | $27.39 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.51 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 sells for $53.98 against $1.66 raw: a $52.32 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.27) 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 #SMLB-61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Stars of MLB) sells for about $53.98 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 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 #SMLB-61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #SMLB-61 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.27).
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