Is Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU brings $998 versus $388 raw — a $610 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($405) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $388
- PSA 10
- $998
- PSA 9
- $405
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $998 | +$585 | +$560 | +$460 |
| PSA 9 | $405 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $350 | −$63.32 | −$88.32 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $388 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% | $553 | +$115 |
| 50% | $702 | +$264 |
| 75% | $850 | +$412 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $998 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $599 | −$698 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $599 | −$698 | 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 [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU brings $998 versus $388 raw — a $610 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($405) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Lava Autograph) sells for about $998 versus $388 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,297, ahead of PSA 10 at $998. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU 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 [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Magenta Purple] #RA-KU breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $405).
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