Unown #54
From HeartGold SoulSilver, Unown (#54) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $13.96 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Unown #54. Sell on your own schedule.
Unown at a glance
- From HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trades around $13.96 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Unown price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Unown #54.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $21.95
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.50
- Mid
- $1.77
- High
- —
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About Unown #54
Printed as #54 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Unown belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Hideaki Hakozaki and currently trades at $13.96 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $15.00 to —.
“Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #54 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #54 / 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 #54 — the playability layer behind the price.
RETURN
Once during your turn, when you put Unown from your hand onto your Bench, you may return all Energy attached to 1 of your Pokémon to your hand.
Hidden Power
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- RETURN
- Attacks
- 1
Unown price analysis
What drives the current market value of Unown #54.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($13.96), Normal ($2.12).
$13.96 gives Unown real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $13.96 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Unown, with a recorded low of $13.96 and high of $13.96; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
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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 $13.96 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $11.81 via eBay's default tier, $11.88 on TCGplayer, $12.91 on Cardmarket, $12.14 on Whatnot and $13.96 selling directly — a $2.15 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 #54 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $13.96 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 $59.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-42.1% 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
Unown ranks #71 of 106 tracked HeartGold SoulSilver cards by market value, against a set median of $20.68.
That is 32% below the middle of the set — a top-34% position.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Unown valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Unown is a Psychic card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Hideaki Hakozaki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Unown
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; 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.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $13.96 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Unown, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $13.96 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Unown value questions
What is the value of Unown?
The current TCGplayer market value is $13.96 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $15.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Unown hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Unown rare?
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 ($13.96), Normal ($2.12). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Unown?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.96. 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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