Is Nick Kurtz #USC180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #USC180 sells for $135 against $15.50 raw: a $119 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.19) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $28.19
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $135 | +$94.17 | +$69.17 | −$30.83 |
| PSA 9 | $28.19 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.52 | −$22.98 | −$47.98 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $54.81 | −$10.69 |
| 50% | $81.43 | +$15.93 |
| 75% | $108 | +$42.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 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.
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Is Nick Kurtz #USC180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #USC180 sells for $135 against $15.50 raw: a $119 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.19) 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 #USC180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #USC180 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Update) sells for about $135 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #USC180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #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 #USC180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #USC180 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.19).
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