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Is Unown [Q] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 59/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Unown [Q] sells for $46.67 against $10.86 raw: a $35.81 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.04) 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)
- $10.86
- PSA 10
- $46.67
- PSA 9
- $41.04
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $46.67 | +$10.81 | −$14.19 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $41.04 | +$5.18 | −$19.82 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $31.84 | −$4.02 | −$29.02 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $10.86 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% | $42.45 | −$18.41 |
| 50% | $43.86 | −$17.00 |
| 75% | $45.26 | −$15.60 |
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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.54 | −$272 | 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 | $300 | $27.54 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.07 |
| 9 | $41.04 | $7.50 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Unown [Q] — FAQ
Is Unown [Q] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [Q] sells for $46.67 against $10.86 raw: a $35.81 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.04) 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 [Q] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [Q] (Neo Destiny 59/105) sells for about $46.67 versus $10.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [Q]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [Q] 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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