Unown #U
Unown is card #U from Unseen Forces, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $38.80 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 #U. Sell on your own schedule.
Unown at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Unseen Forces (EX), released 2005.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Live market value $38.80 for the Holofoil print.
Unown price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Unown #U.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.00
- Mid
- $62.10
- High
- —
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Is this Unown a good deal?
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About Unown #U
Unseen Forces placed Unown at #U; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2005 within the EX series. A Psychic-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kyoko Koizumi; the Holofoil printing sits around $38.80, spanning $30.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #U / 115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Koizumi
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #201
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Unown attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Unown #U — the playability layer behind the price.
Shuffle
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for another Unown and switch it with Unown. (Any cards attached to Unown, damage counters, Special Conditions, and effects on it are now on the new Pokémon.) If you do, put Unown on top of your deck. Shuffle your deck afterward. You can't use more than 1 Shuffle Poké-Power each turn.
Hidden Power
Choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon's attacks. That Pokémon can't use that attack during your opponent's next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Shuffle
- Attacks
- 1
Unown price analysis
What drives the current market value of Unown #U.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($38.80).
At $38.80, Unown draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $38.80, Unown draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $38.80–$38.80. The most recent snapshot of $38.80 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
Selling Unown at $38.80 nets roughly $33.36 on eBay, $33.55 on TCGplayer, $36.51 via Cardmarket, $34.27 on Whatnot or $38.80 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.44.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Unown #U.
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 #U 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 $38.80 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $44.39 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $84.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $6.17 (7.8% 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 Unseen Forces
Within Unseen Forces it is the #87 most valuable of 138 tracked cards; the set median is $51.20.
It sits in the top 38% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Unown valuable
- Its Psychic typing means Unown has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Kyoko Koizumi artwork gives Unown appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $38.80 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Unown
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Unown, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Unown can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Unown can realise well above the $30.00 low end.
- Unseen Forces was released in 2005; 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 $38.80 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $30.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Unown?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Unown?
Unown is a Rare card from Unseen Forces (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Unown?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($38.80). 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 $38.80. 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 Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Koizumi also matters to collector demand.
Other Unown cards
Unown appears in multiple sets — compare market values.




