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Is Unown [O] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 69/75 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown [O] sells for $47.76 against $2.77 raw: a $44.99 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.53) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $47.76
- PSA 9
- $26.53
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $47.76 | +$19.99 | −$5.01 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $26.53 | −$1.24 | −$26.24 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $28.59 | +$0.82 | −$24.18 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $31.84 | −$20.93 |
| 50% | $37.14 | −$15.63 |
| 75% | $42.45 | −$10.32 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $47.76 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.85 | −$6.91 | 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 | $36.41 | $23.74 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | $13.50 |
| 9 | $27.97 | $17.15 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.16 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.67 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Unown [O] — FAQ
Is Unown [O] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [O] sells for $47.76 against $2.77 raw: a $44.99 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.53) 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 [O] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [O] (Neo Discovery 69/75) sells for about $47.76 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [O]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.76, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [O] 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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