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Is Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 sells for $54.99 against $3.88 raw: a $51.11 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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)
- $3.88
- PSA 10
- $54.99
- PSA 9
- $22.25
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $54.99 | +$26.11 | +$1.11 | −$98.89 |
| PSA 9 | $22.25 | −$6.63 | −$31.63 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.23 | −$20.65 | −$45.65 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.88 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% | $30.44 | −$23.44 |
| 50% | $38.62 | −$15.26 |
| 75% | $46.80 | −$7.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.99 | −$16.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $54.99 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.23 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 sells for $54.99 against $3.88 raw: a $51.11 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.25) 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 [Chrome Variation] #296 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter) sells for about $54.99 versus $3.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 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 [Chrome Variation] #296 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Chrome Variation] #296 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.25).
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