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Is Unown [J] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Unown [J] sells for $499 against $27.26 raw: a $472 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($290) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.26
- CGC 10
- $499
- PSA 9
- $290
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $499 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $290 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 8 | $83.07 | +$30.81 | +$5.81 | −$94.19 |
Net = sale price − $27.26 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% | $342 | +$265 |
| 50% | $394 | +$317 |
| 75% | $447 | +$369 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $499 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $499 | — | — |
| 9 | $290 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $64.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $83.07 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.78 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $23.54 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.84 | — | $4.00 | $30.00 |
| 4 | $13.46 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $26.87 | — |
| 3 | $15.26 | — | — | — |
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Grading Unown [J] — FAQ
Is Unown [J] worth grading?
A CGC 10 Unown [J] sells for $499 against $27.26 raw: a $472 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($290) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Unown [J] need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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