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Is Unown [V] worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 89/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Unown [V] sells for $62.76 against $4.64 raw: a $58.12 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.79) 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)
- $4.64
- PSA 10
- $62.76
- PSA 9
- $29.79
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $62.76 | +$33.12 | +$8.12 | −$91.88 |
| PSA 9 | $29.79 | +$0.15 | −$24.85 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $49.95 | +$20.31 | −$4.69 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.64 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% | $38.03 | −$16.61 |
| 50% | $46.27 | −$8.37 |
| 75% | $54.52 | −$0.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $62.76 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.02 | −$26.74 | 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.
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Grading Unown [V] — FAQ
Is Unown [V] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown [V] sells for $62.76 against $4.64 raw: a $58.12 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.79) 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 [V] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown [V] (Neo Destiny 89/105) sells for about $62.76 versus $4.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown [V]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.76, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown [V] 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 [V] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown [V] breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.79).
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