Is Nick Kurtz #N222-30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #N222-30 sells for $47.50 against $3.00 raw: a $44.50 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.86) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $47.50
- PSA 9
- $15.86
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $47.50 | +$19.50 | −$5.50 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $15.86 | −$12.14 | −$37.14 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.40 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $23.77 | −$29.23 |
| 50% | $31.68 | −$21.32 |
| 75% | $39.59 | −$13.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $47.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $44.00 | −$3.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$18.50 | 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 | $47.50 | $29.00 | $44.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.40 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #N222-30 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #N222-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #N222-30 sells for $47.50 against $3.00 raw: a $44.50 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.86) 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 #N222-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #N222-30 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter 1889 N22) sells for about $47.50 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #N222-30?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $44.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #N222-30 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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