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Is Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 sells for $248 against $7.63 raw: a $240 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.63
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $248 | +$215 | +$190 | +$89.87 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | +$0.37 | −$24.63 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$17.63 | −$42.63 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.63 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% | $86.63 | +$29.00 |
| 50% | $140 | +$82.62 |
| 75% | $194 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $322 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $248 | −$74.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$182 | 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.
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 sells for $248 against $7.63 raw: a $240 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $248 versus $7.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $322, ahead of PSA 10 at $248. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 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 [Refractor] #USC178 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #USC178 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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