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Is Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 sells for $372 against $70.44 raw: a $302 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $70.44
- PSA 10
- $372
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $372 | +$277 | +$252 | +$152 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $51.00 | −$44.44 | −$69.44 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $70.44 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% | $161 | +$40.11 |
| 50% | $231 | +$111 |
| 75% | $302 | +$181 |
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 | $484 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $372 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $223 | −$261 | 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 | $372 | $223 | $484 | $223 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $204 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 — FAQ
Is Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 sells for $372 against $70.44 raw: a $302 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) 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 [Sapphire] #BDC-56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $372 versus $70.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $484, ahead of PSA 10 at $372. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 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 [Sapphire] #BDC-56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Kurtz [Sapphire] #BDC-56 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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