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Is Unown [T] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 88/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown [T] sells for $125 against $2.44 raw: a $123 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $21.19
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $125 | +$97.72 | +$72.72 | −$27.28 |
| PSA 9 | $21.19 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.36 | −$3.08 | −$28.08 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $47.18 | −$5.26 |
| 50% | $73.17 | +$20.73 |
| 75% | $99.17 | +$46.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.28 | −$243 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $293 | $19.98 | — | $37.66 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.00 | $13.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.36 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $13.99 | — |
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Grading Unown [T] — FAQ
Is Unown [T] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [T] sells for $125 against $2.44 raw: a $123 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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 [T] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [T] (Neo Destiny 88/105) sells for about $125 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [T]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $293, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [T] 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 [T] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown [T] breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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