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Is Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 sells for $93.12 against $25.37 raw: a $67.75 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $25.37
- PSA 10
- $93.12
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $93.12 | +$42.75 | +$17.75 | −$82.25 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $31.80 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $25.37 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% | $49.53 | −$25.84 |
| 50% | $64.06 | −$11.31 |
| 75% | $78.59 | +$3.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.12 | −$27.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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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Grading Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 — FAQ
Is Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 sells for $93.12 against $25.37 raw: a $67.75 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 (Hockey Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $93.12 versus $25.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan O'Reilly [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.
What gem rate makes grading Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan O'Reilly [Autograph] #222 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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