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Is Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 sells for $750 against $32.06 raw: a $718 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.71) 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)
- $32.06
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $56.71
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 6, 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 | $750 | +$693 | +$668 | +$568 |
| PSA 9 | $56.71 | −$0.35 | −$25.35 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $32.09 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $32.06 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% | $230 | +$148 |
| 50% | $403 | +$321 |
| 75% | $577 | +$495 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $975 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $750 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 sells for $750 against $32.06 raw: a $718 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.71) 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 [75 Years] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $750 versus $32.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $975, ahead of PSA 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 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 [75 Years] #97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [75 Years] #97 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.71).
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