Is Unown worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9.5 copies of Unown sell for $49.99, only $13.74 above the $36.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.25
- CGC 9.5
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 9.5 | $49.99 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$28.25 | −$53.25 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $36.25 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% | $37.25 | −$49.00 |
| 50% | $41.50 | −$44.75 |
| 75% | $45.74 | −$40.51 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 9 | $33.00 | — |
| 6 | $22.50 | — |
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Grading Unown — FAQ
Is Unown worth grading?
CGC 9.5 copies of Unown sell for $49.99, only $13.74 above the $36.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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