Unown #55
Unown #55 sits in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and carries a live market value of $17.00, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
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Unown at a glance
- Uncommon rarity.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $17.00 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- HeartGold SoulSilver, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
Unown price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Unown #55.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $16.22
- Mid
- $50.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.80
- Mid
- $1.60
- High
- —
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About Unown #55
Unown is the #55 of 123 card in HeartGold SoulSilver, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Hideaki Hakozaki; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $17.00, spanning $16.22–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #55 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #55 / 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hideaki Hakozaki
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Unown attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Unown #55 — the playability layer behind the price.
FLASH
Once during your turn, when you put Unown from your hand onto your Bench, you may look at the top 5 cards of your deck and put them back on top of your deck in any order.
Hidden Power
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- FLASH
- Attacks
- 1
Unown price analysis
What drives the current market value of Unown #55.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $17.00, Normal at $1.66.
At $17.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $17.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Unown, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Unown price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Unown has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $17.00 to $17.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Unown?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $17.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.45 via eBay's default tier, $14.53 on TCGplayer, $15.80 on Cardmarket, $14.85 on Whatnot and $17.00 selling directly — a $2.55 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Unown sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Unown?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Unown #55 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $17.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-35.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Unown within HeartGold SoulSilver
Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #62 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.
That is 18% below the middle of the set — a top-42% position.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Unown valuable
- The Hideaki Hakozaki artwork gives Unown appeal beyond pure playability.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Unown is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Unown
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Unown has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $17.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Unown can realise well above the $16.22 low end.
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Unown value questions
What is the value of Unown?
Unown trades near $17.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $16.22–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Unown a good investment?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Unown?
Unown is a Uncommon card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Unown are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($17.00), Normal ($1.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Unown?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $17.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Unown's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Hideaki Hakozaki also matters to collector demand.
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