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Is Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK brings $11,393 versus $5,249 raw — a $6,144 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,524) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,249
- PSA 10
- $11,393
- PSA 9
- $4,524
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $11,393 | +$6,119 | +$6,094 | +$5,994 |
| PSA 9 | $4,524 | −$749 | −$774 | −$874 |
| PSA 8 | $2,733 | −$2,541 | −$2,566 | −$2,666 |
Net = sale price − $5,249 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% | $6,241 | +$943 |
| 50% | $7,959 | +$2,660 |
| 75% | $9,676 | +$4,377 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $14,811 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11,393 | −$3,418 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,836 | −$7,975 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,836 | −$7,975 | 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 | $11,393 | $6,836 | $14,811 | $6,836 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8,367 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4,524 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,733 |
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK brings $11,393 versus $5,249 raw — a $6,144 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,524) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $11,393 versus $5,249 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $14,811, ahead of PSA 10 at $11,393. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK 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 [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Gold Refractor] #CPA-NK breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4,524).
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