Unown #40
📉 Dip AlertFrom Undaunted, Unown (#40) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $6.41 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.
Unown #40 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Unown at a glance
- Live market value $6.41 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend -52.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.58 (EUR).
- From Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
Unown price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Unown #40.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.49
- Mid
- $9.87
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.60
- Mid
- $1.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Unown #40
Undaunted placed Unown at #40; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. The card carries 50 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Hideaki Hakozaki; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $6.41, spanning $4.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.”
Printed flavour text on the Undaunted #40 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Undaunted
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #40 / 90
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hideaki Hakozaki
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #201
- Released
- 2010/08/18
Unown attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Unown #40 — the playability layer behind the price.
DARK
Once during your turn,when you put Unown from your hand onto your Bench, you may search your deck for a Darkness Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Hidden Power
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- DARK
- Attacks
- 1
Unown price analysis
What drives the current market value of Unown #40.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $6.41, Normal at $1.93.
$6.41 gives Unown real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$6.41 gives Unown real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.58, with an average sold price of €1.08 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Unown price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.42, 52.3% below the 30-day average of €0.88.
Single-day average: €0.27; Cardmarket trend price €0.58.
Unown has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $5.57 to $6.41; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 6.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
The $6.41 market translates to a net of about $5.26 (eBay), $5.29 (TCGplayer), $5.74 (Cardmarket), $5.41 (Whatnot) or $6.41 (direct). That $1.15 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Unown #40.
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 #40 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Unown #40.
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 $6.41 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 $52.39 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.1% 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 Undaunted
Within Undaunted it is the #61 most valuable of 72 tracked cards; the set median is $21.96.
That is 71% below the middle of the set — a top-17% position.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#86), valued at $680.21.
What makes Unown valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- 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.
- Hideaki Hakozaki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Uncommon rarity, Unown is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Unown
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Unown can realise well above the $4.49 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.42 and €0.88) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.41 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Unown can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.41 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Unown value questions
What is Unown #40 worth?
Unown trades near $6.41 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.49–—; Cardmarket shows €0.58.
Should I buy Unown?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-52.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Unown?
Unown is a Uncommon card from Undaunted (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 ($6.41), Normal ($1.93). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Unown sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.41. 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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