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Is Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 sells for $64.79 against $7.89 raw: a $56.90 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.34) 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)
- $7.89
- PSA 10
- $64.79
- PSA 9
- $22.34
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $64.79 | +$31.90 | +$6.90 | −$93.10 |
| PSA 9 | $22.34 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.15 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.89 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% | $32.95 | −$24.94 |
| 50% | $43.57 | −$14.32 |
| 75% | $54.18 | −$3.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.79 | −$19.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.79 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.15 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 sells for $64.79 against $7.89 raw: a $56.90 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.34) 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 [Topps Refractor] #USC180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $64.79 versus $7.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 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 [Topps Refractor] #USC180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Topps Refractor] #USC180 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.34).
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