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Is Unown [A] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 33/75 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown [A] sells for $149 against $18.33 raw: a $131 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $18.33
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $149 | +$106 | +$81.11 | −$18.89 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $37.99 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $18.33 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% | $61.36 | −$6.97 |
| 50% | $90.72 | +$22.39 |
| 75% | $120 | +$51.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$117 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.83 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.17 | $6.00 | $65.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.89 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.01 | — | — |
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Grading Unown [A] — FAQ
Is Unown [A] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [A] sells for $149 against $18.33 raw: a $131 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 [A] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [A] (Neo Discovery 33/75) sells for about $149 versus $18.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [A]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [A] 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 [A] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown [A] breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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