Is Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU sells for $4,271 against $1,000 raw: a $3,271 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($984) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $4,271
- PSA 9
- $984
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $4,271 | +$3,246 | +$3,221 | +$3,121 |
| PSA 9 | $984 | −$41.00 | −$66.00 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $894 | −$131 | −$156 | −$256 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $1,806 | +$756 |
| 50% | $2,628 | +$1,578 |
| 75% | $3,449 | +$2,399 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $5,553 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,271 | −$1,282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,563 | −$2,990 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,563 | −$2,990 | 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 [Red Ink] #ROA-KU — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU sells for $4,271 against $1,000 raw: a $3,271 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($984) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage High Number Real One Autograph) sells for about $4,271 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,553, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,271. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-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 [Red Ink] #ROA-KU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Red Ink] #ROA-KU breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $984).
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