Is Unown V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 176/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown V sells for $56.14 against $3.78 raw: a $52.36 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.61) 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)
- $3.78
- PSA 10
- $56.14
- PSA 9
- $14.61
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $56.14 | +$27.36 | +$2.36 | −$97.64 |
| PSA 9 | $14.61 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $19.91 | −$8.87 | −$33.87 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.78 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% | $24.99 | −$28.79 |
| 50% | $35.38 | −$18.41 |
| 75% | $45.76 | −$8.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $56.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.14 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.60 | −$34.54 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.14 | $31.14 | — | $21.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | $37.44 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $14.61 | $11.55 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.91 | $457 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.39 | — | — | — |
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Grading Unown V — FAQ
Is Unown V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown V sells for $56.14 against $3.78 raw: a $52.36 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.61) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown V (Silver Tempest 176/195) sells for about $56.14 versus $3.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.14, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.14. 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 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.61).
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