Is Nick Kurtz #PP-30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #PP-30 sells for $55.00 against $2.25 raw: a $52.75 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.75) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $19.75
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$27.75 | +$2.75 | −$97.25 |
| PSA 9 | $19.75 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.15 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $28.56 | −$23.69 |
| 50% | $37.38 | −$14.88 |
| 75% | $46.19 | −$6.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$34.00 | 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 | $55.00 | $33.00 | $59.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.15 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz #PP-30 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #PP-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #PP-30 sells for $55.00 against $2.25 raw: a $52.75 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.75) 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 #PP-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #PP-30 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Power Players) sells for about $55.00 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #PP-30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #PP-30 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 #PP-30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #PP-30 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.75).
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