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Is Unown [X] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 30/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown [X] sells for $151 against $31.60 raw: a $119 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.40) 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)
- $31.60
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $32.40
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $151 | +$94.36 | +$69.36 | −$30.64 |
| PSA 9 | $32.40 | −$24.20 | −$49.20 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $34.23 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $31.60 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% | $62.04 | −$19.56 |
| 50% | $91.68 | +$10.08 |
| 75% | $121 | +$39.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.99 | −$103 | 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 | $140 | $47.99 |
| 9 | $8.03 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.50 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Unown [X] — FAQ
Is Unown [X] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [X] sells for $151 against $31.60 raw: a $119 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.40) 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 [X] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [X] (Neo Destiny 30/105) sells for about $151 versus $31.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [X]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $151, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [X] 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 [X] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown [X] breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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