Is Unown worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown sells for $393 against $36.96 raw: a $356 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.63) 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)
- $36.96
- PSA 10
- $393
- PSA 9
- $44.63
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $393 | +$331 | +$306 | +$206 |
| PSA 9 | $44.63 | −$17.33 | −$42.33 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $33.90 | −$28.06 | −$53.06 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $36.96 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% | $132 | +$44.84 |
| 50% | $219 | +$132 |
| 75% | $306 | +$219 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $393 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $393 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.63 | $22.04 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $46.66 | — |
| 8 | $33.90 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.97 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | $16.00 | $7.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Unown — FAQ
Is Unown worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown sells for $393 against $36.96 raw: a $356 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.63) 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 N/28) sells for about $393 versus $36.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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