Unown Y Pokémon card #81
UncommonPokémon
Legends Awakened·Diamond & Pearl series·#81

Unown Y #81

Unown Y #81 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $7.66, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$7.66
Cardmarket (EUR)
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Print variants
2
7d trend
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Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Unown Y #81 today, you'd net about
$7.66after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $7.66Cardmarket $6.93Whatnot $6.53TCGplayer $6.38eBay $6.35

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.

Sell or hold?
No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Unown Y #81. Sell on your own schedule.

Unown Y at a glance

  • Rarity: Uncommon.
  • Live market value $7.66 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
  • Legends Awakened, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
  • No published price history.
  • Cardmarket does not list a price.
Market prices

Unown Y price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Unown Y #81.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$7.66
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.92
Mid
$7.20
High
—
Normal
$1.72
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.75
Mid
$1.71
High
—

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Deal check

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Live market value$7.66
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Overview

About Unown Y #81

Legends Awakened placed Unown Y at #81; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. The card carries 50 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.

Artwork is by Kazuaki Aihara; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $7.66, spanning $4.92–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Legends Awakened
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Number
#81 / 146
Rarity
Uncommon
Illustrator
Kazuaki Aihara
HP
50
Type
Psychic
Subtype
Basic
Released
2008/08/01
Card text

Unown Y attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Unown Y #81 — the playability layer behind the price.

Poke-POWER

YAWN

Once during your turn (before your attack), if Unown Y is on your Bench, you may remove 1 damage counter from 1 of your Active Unown and that Unown is now Asleep.

ColorlessColorless

Hidden Power

Search your deck for up to 2 Trainer cards, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Battle stats

Weakness
Psychic +10
Retreat cost
Colorless
Ability
YAWN
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Unown Y price analysis

What drives the current market value of Unown Y #81.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.66), Normal ($1.72) — 2 versions in total.

In the $7.66 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In the $7.66 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket does not list Unown Y, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Unown Y price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $7.66▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $7.66

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Unown Y has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.66 to $7.66; 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

1-day avg—
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Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$7.66
All-time low
$7.66
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$7.66
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $7.66high $7.66

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Unown Y?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Unown Y at $7.66 nets roughly $6.35 on eBay, $6.38 on TCGplayer, $6.93 via Cardmarket, $6.53 on Whatnot or $7.66 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.31.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Unown Y #81.

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Best net payout$7.66
Spread across platforms$1.31
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.3117.2%$6.35Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.2816.7%$6.38Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.739.6%$6.93Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$7.66Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.1314.8%$6.53Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Unown Y?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Unown Y #81 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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $7.66 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 $53.63 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$6.66
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
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[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$53.63
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-58.3% ROI

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.

Set context

Unown Y within Legends Awakened

Within Legends Awakened it is the #74 most valuable of 93 tracked cards; the set median is $15.00.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 22%.

The set's top card is Mewtwo (#11), valued at $322.67.

Rank in set
#74
of 93 tracked
Set median
$15.00
Rarity
Uncommon
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Full Legends Awakened report →
Value drivers

What makes Unown Y valuable

  • Unown Y is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Unown Y is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Unown Y comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Artwork by Kazuaki Aihara is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Unown Y

  • For Unown Y, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Legends Awakened was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Unown Y has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Unown Y can realise well above the $4.92 low end.
FAQ

Unown Y value questions

How much is Unown Y worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $7.66 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.92 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Will Unown Y hold its value?

As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Unown Y?

Unown Y is a Uncommon card from Legends Awakened (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Unown Y are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.66), Normal ($1.72). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Unown Y?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Unown Y?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Kazuaki Aihara also matters to collector demand.

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