Is Unown [P] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 58/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown [P] sells for $72.71 against $9.20 raw: a $63.51 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.86) 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)
- $9.20
- PSA 10
- $72.71
- PSA 9
- $28.86
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $72.71 | +$38.51 | +$13.51 | −$86.49 |
| PSA 9 | $28.86 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$14.70 | −$39.70 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.20 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% | $39.82 | −$19.38 |
| 50% | $50.78 | −$8.42 |
| 75% | $61.75 | +$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $506 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.87 | −$464 | 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 | $506 | $41.87 |
| 9 | $28.86 | $24.99 |
| 8 | $19.50 | — |
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Full set checklist →Grading Unown [P] — FAQ
Is Unown [P] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [P] sells for $72.71 against $9.20 raw: a $63.51 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.86) 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 [P] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [P] (Neo Destiny 58/105) sells for about $72.71 versus $9.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [P]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $506, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [P] 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 [P] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown [P] breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.86).
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