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Is Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 sells for $143 against $10.00 raw: a $133 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $143 | +$108 | +$82.50 | −$17.50 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$1.00 | −$24.00 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $11.51 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $62.63 | +$2.63 |
| 50% | $89.25 | +$29.25 |
| 75% | $116 | +$55.88 |
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $86.00 | $185 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.51 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 sells for $143 against $10.00 raw: a $133 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Plasma Power) sells for about $143 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-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 [Refractor] #PP-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Refractor] #PP-2 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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