Is Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 sells for $57.75 against $12.27 raw: a $45.48 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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): $12.27
PSA 10: $57.75
PSA 9: $31.20
Gem premium: 4.7×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Darren Helm [Autograph] #222: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$57.75	+$20.48	−$4.52	−$105
PSA 9	$31.20	−$6.07	−$31.07	−$131
PSA 8	$18.61	−$18.66	−$43.66	−$144

Net = sale price − $12.27 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?

Darren Helm [Autograph] #222: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$37.84	−$24.43
50%	$44.48	−$17.80
75%	$51.11	−$11.16

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Darren Helm [Autograph] #222: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$75.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$57.75	−$17.25	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$35.00	−$40.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$35.00	−$40.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$57.75	$35.00	$75.00	$35.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$34.00
9	—	—	—	—	$31.20
8	—	—	—	—	$18.61

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Grading Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 — FAQ

Is Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 (Hockey Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $57.75 versus $12.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Darren Helm [Autograph] #222?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Darren Helm [Autograph] #222 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.

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