Unown [J]
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence57 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
What each version actually sells for
Every figure is the median of real completed sales whose listing claimed that printing and condition — not a percentage of the headline price. A dash means we haven't seen enough sales of that exact version to publish one.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 11, 2026eBay — Pokemon Unown J Non-Holo WOTC Black Star Promo #38 Spell of the Unown Entei - HPHP$5.38
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — Unown [J] 38 Promo Wizards Black Star Promos Pokemon Heavily PlayedHP$5.99
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Unown [J] 38 Promo Wizards Black Star Promos Pokemon HPHP$6.99
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Pokemon Cards: Wizards Black Star Promo: Unown J 38$48.57
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Pokemon Unown [J] #38 - Black Star Promo Vintage 2001 Wizards WotC MPMP$9.99
- Aug 8, 2026eBay — 2001 POKEMON WIZARDS BLACK STAR PROMO #38 UNOWN J$16.14
- Aug 7, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG | Unown [J] 38 | Wizards Black Star Promos Promo | Heavily PlayedHP$14.13
- Aug 6, 2026eBay — Pokemon Unown J 38/53 - Promo - 2001 Wizards Black Star Promos MP Vintage WotCMP$7.99
By grade
- Raw$11.4263 sales
- Lot$21.702 sales
- PSA 9$2101 sale
- PSA 8$65.001 sale
- PSA 7$50.001 sale
- CGC 9$67.201 sale
- CGC 6.5$12.001 sale
- CGC 5.5$9.601 sale
From 73 completed sales recorded between Apr 4, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
Grade it or not
GRADE ITBased on 7 graded sales and 1,889,841 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Unown [J] is a Promo Pokémon card from Wizards Black Star Promos (#38), illustrated by Hideki Kazama. It's a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon with 40 HP, weak to Psychic ×2. Its current blended market value is $26.62 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $267 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 10× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | PSA 7 | $45.00 | #71257700 ✓ |
| 6 Aug 2026 | PSA 6 | $45.00 | #71257709 ✓ |
| 2 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $325.00 | #125971539 ✓ |
| 28 Jul 2026 | PSA 6 | $16.50 | #87593060 ✓ |
| 27 Jul 2026 | PSA 7 | $31.95 | #139210713 ✓ |
| 26 Jul 2026 | PSA 5 | $29.99 | #47867630 ✓ |
| 22 Jul 2026 | PSA 7 | $42.70 | #66332249 ✓ |
| 12 Jul 2026 | PSA 8 | $99.00 | #71257707 ✓ |
| 3 Jul 2026 | PSA 8 | $65.00 | #138238362 ✓ |
| 28 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $100.00 | #118963514 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Raw $26.62 → graded PSA 10 ≈ $267.00, after ~$72.66 grading fee → 10.0× the raw value.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $267.00 | $73 | +$168 | 10.0× |
| PSA 9 | $245.00 | $72 | +$146 | 9.2× |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | $71 | −$22 | 2.8× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ✓ 5 cert-verified$267$267–$980 | |
| PSA 9 | ✓ 16 cert-verified$245$210–$311 | |
| PSA 8 | ✓ 17 cert-verified$75$55–$75 | |
| PSA 7 | ✓ 15 cert-verified$43$34–$47 | |
| PSA 6 | ✓ 17 cert-verified$35$20–$35 | |
| PSA 5 | $16$12–$18 | |
| PSA 4 | $13$13–$14 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
For context: a graded PSA 6 slab of this card sells for about $35 (cert-verified) — a heavily-played raw copy shouldn't cost much more than that.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
69% spreadCurrently 69% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Once during your turn (before your attack), if you have Unown [J], Unown [O], Unown [I], and Unown Dragon on your Bench, you may search your deck for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
You may have up to 4 Basic Pokémon cards in your deck with Unown in their names.
“Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tab lets. It is said that the two are somehow related.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Unown [J] cards
There are 2 different Unown [J] printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Wizards Black Star Promos #38 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Unown [J] (Wizards Black Star Promos #38) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Unown [J] from Wizards Black Star Promos is worth approximately $26.62 ungraded (near-mint), and around $267 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Unown [J]?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Unown [J] from Wizards Black Star Promos is worth around $267 — roughly 10× the raw ungraded value of $26.62.
Should I grade my Unown [J]?
A PSA 10 sells for about $267 versus $26.62 raw — roughly a 10× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Unown [J] rare?
Unown [J] is a Promo card from Wizards Black Star Promos (card #38), illustrated by Hideki Kazama. Its current blended market value is $26.62 ungraded.
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