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Is Unown [M] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 49/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Unown [M] sells for $159 against $4.82 raw: a $154 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.12) 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)
- $4.82
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $35.12
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $159 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.69 |
| PSA 9 | $35.12 | +$5.30 | −$19.70 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $23.50 | −$6.32 | −$31.32 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.82 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% | $65.97 | +$11.15 |
| 50% | $96.81 | +$42.00 |
| 75% | $128 | +$72.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.70 | −$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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $25.00 | $14.00 | $52.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.57 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.40 | — |
| 8 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.19 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.55 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Unown [M] — FAQ
Is Unown [M] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [M] sells for $159 against $4.82 raw: a $154 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.12) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Unown [M] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [M] (Neo Discovery 49/75) sells for about $159 versus $4.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [M]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [M] 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 [M] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown [M] breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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