Nick Kurtz — Diamond 86 OVR First Baseman Overview
Nick Kurtz is a Diamond 86 OVR First Baseman card for the Athletics, part of the Live set in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. He bats left-handed. The card was added to Diamond Dynasty in April 2026.
At the plate, Nick Kurtz's standout tools are 104 Power, 102 Discipline, and 100 Contact. His profile leans toward power at the plate. Notable quirks include Dead Red, Fighter, and Rally Monkey from a total of 8 quirks.
Nick Kurtz is eligible at 2 positions, and DiamondOps scores each one separately: Designated Hitter (86.8) and First Baseman (84.1) on All-Star. The best fit is Designated Hitter rather than the listed First Baseman, and that holds at every difficulty. At Designated Hitter the card scores 86.8 on All-Star, 77.9 on Hall of Fame, and 68.7 on Legend — a 21% fall, so this card is materially weaker if you play on Legend. Among First Basemans the card ranks #71 on All-Star and #120 on Legend.
On the Diamond Dynasty market, Nick Kurtz currently buys for about 4,187 stubs, with sell orders near 0 stubs. Over the past 7 days the price has held roughly steady. Its quick-sell value of 3,750 stubs sits at or above the sell price, making it quick-sell viable. DiamondOps suggests waiting for a better entry point.
OpScore is DiamondOps' composite rating of a card's in-game performance value. Nick Kurtz earns an OpScore of 67.9 on Legend difficulty, ranking #1385 among all cards and #120 among First Basemans.
Common questions
- What is Nick Kurtz's overall rating in MLB The Show 26?
- Nick Kurtz is a 86 OVR Diamond First Baseman for the Athletics.
- Is Nick Kurtz a good card in MLB The Show 26?
- Among First Basemans, Nick Kurtz ranks #71 on All-Star, #107 on Hall of Fame, and #120 on Legend by OpScore — DiamondOps' difficulty-aware rating: it weights the attributes that decide at-bats and recomputes them for each difficulty, whereas in-game Overall is a single number that does not change with the level you play on.
- What quirks does Nick Kurtz have in MLB The Show 26?
- Nick Kurtz has 8 quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, Night Player, and Table Setter.
- How much does Nick Kurtz cost in Diamond Dynasty?
- The last recorded buy-now price was 4,187 stubs. Prices move constantly on the in-game marketplace — the chart on this page tracks the card's real history rather than a single snapshot.
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