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Is Unown [U] worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 78/146 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Unown [U] sells for $94.18 against $1.72 raw: a $92.46 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.18) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 9
- $94.18
- PSA 9
- $94.18
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 — PSA 9 | $94.18 | +$67.46 | +$42.46 | −$57.54 |
| PSA 9 | $94.18 | +$67.46 | +$42.46 | −$57.54 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $94.18 | +$42.46 |
| 50% | $94.18 | +$42.46 |
| 75% | $94.18 | +$42.46 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | 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.
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Grading Unown [U] — FAQ
Is Unown [U] worth grading?
A PSA 9 Unown [U] sells for $94.18 against $1.72 raw: a $92.46 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.18) 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 [U] 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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