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Is Unown [W] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 29/105 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Unown [W] sell for $45.40, only $15.51 above the $29.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.30) 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)
- $29.89
- PSA 10
- $45.40
- PSA 9
- $19.30
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $45.40 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $19.30 | −$35.59 | −$60.59 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $32.90 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $29.89 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% | $25.83 | −$54.06 |
| 50% | $32.35 | −$47.54 |
| 75% | $38.88 | −$41.02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $50.84 | −$4.16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.84 | $55.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | $20.00 | $34.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $103 |
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Grading Unown [W] — FAQ
Is Unown [W] worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Unown [W] sell for $45.40, only $15.51 above the $29.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.30) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Unown [W] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [W] (Neo Destiny 29/105) sells for about $45.40 versus $29.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [W]?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $55.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [W] need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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