Is Nick Kurtz #BS-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #BS-2 sells for $68.01 against $5.22 raw: a $62.79 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $5.22
- PSA 10
- $68.01
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $68.01 | +$37.79 | +$12.79 | −$87.21 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.48 | −$7.74 | −$32.74 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.22 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% | $33.88 | −$21.34 |
| 50% | $45.26 | −$9.96 |
| 75% | $56.63 | +$1.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.01 | −$19.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.50 | −$77.50 | 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 #BS-2 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz #BS-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #BS-2 sells for $68.01 against $5.22 raw: a $62.79 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 #BS-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz #BS-2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman's Best Showpieces) sells for about $68.01 versus $5.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz #BS-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz #BS-2 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 #BS-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz #BS-2 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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