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Is Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 sells for $160 against $13.76 raw: a $146 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.53) 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)
- $13.76
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $34.53
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $160 | +$121 | +$96.24 | −$3.76 |
| PSA 9 | $34.53 | −$4.23 | −$29.23 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$21.26 | −$46.26 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.76 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% | $65.90 | +$2.14 |
| 50% | $97.27 | +$33.50 |
| 75% | $129 | +$64.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.83 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 sells for $160 against $13.76 raw: a $146 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.53) 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 [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage High Number) sells for about $160 versus $13.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 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 [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Light Blue Sparkle Refractor Chrome SP] #706 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.53).
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