Is Unown worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown sells for $249 against $36.81 raw: a $213 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.81) 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)
- $36.81
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $46.81
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 10 | $249 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.68 |
| PSA 9 | $46.81 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $49.50 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $36.81 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% | $97.48 | +$10.67 |
| 50% | $148 | +$61.34 |
| 75% | $199 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $196 | −$53.62 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $249 | $196 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.30 | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.81 | $39.81 | $29.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.75 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $49.50 | $27.63 | — | — | $80.26 |
| 7.5 | $15.00 | $15.10 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.16 | $21.89 | — | $75.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.02 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.35 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $9.97 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Unown — FAQ
Is Unown worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown sells for $249 against $36.81 raw: a $213 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.81) 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 Unown worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown (Unseen Forces A/28) sells for about $249 versus $36.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $249, ahead of CGC 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Unown break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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