Is Unown VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 199/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unown VSTAR sells for $69.53 against $10.72 raw: a $58.81 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.69) 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)
- $10.72
- PSA 10
- $69.53
- PSA 9
- $31.69
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $69.53 | +$33.81 | +$8.81 | −$91.19 |
| PSA 9 | $31.69 | −$4.03 | −$29.03 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.87 | −$22.85 | −$47.85 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.72 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% | $41.15 | −$19.57 |
| 50% | $50.61 | −$10.11 |
| 75% | $60.07 | −$0.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $69.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.90 | −$36.63 | 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 VSTAR — FAQ
Is Unown VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unown VSTAR sells for $69.53 against $10.72 raw: a $58.81 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.69) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unown VSTAR (Silver Tempest 199/195) sells for about $69.53 versus $10.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unown VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.53, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unown VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unown VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.69).
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