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Unown [J] #38
Unown [J] is card #38 from Wizards Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $25.26 for its Normal 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 [J] #38. Sell on your own schedule.
Unown [J] at a glance
- Common rarity.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $25.26 on TCGplayer.
Unown [J] price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Unown [J] #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.20
- Mid
- $18.06
- High
- —
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Is this Unown [J] a good deal?
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About Unown [J] #38
Printed as #38 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Unown [J] belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. The card carries 40 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Hideki Kazama and currently trades at $25.26 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.20 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #38 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hideki Kazama
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Unown [J] attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Unown [J] #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
[Join]
Once during your turn (before you attack), if you have Unown J, Unown O, Unown I, and Unown N on your Bench, you may search your deck for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution Pokémon card. Show that card to your opponent, then put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Hidden Power
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- [Join]
- Attacks
- 1
Unown [J] price analysis
What drives the current market value of Unown [J] #38.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($25.26).
A $25.26 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $25.26, Unown [J] draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Unown [J], so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Unown [J] 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 [J], with a recorded low of $25.15 and high of $25.50; current value is at 31% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.9% 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 [J]?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $25.26 market translates to a net of about $21.61 (eBay), $21.74 (TCGplayer), $23.65 (Cardmarket), $22.21 (Whatnot) or $25.26 (direct). That $3.65 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Unown [J] #38.
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 [J]?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Unown [J] #38 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 $25.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $14.94 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-12.0% 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 [J] within Wizards Black Star Promos
By market value Unown [J] sits at #39 of 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (set median $44.66).
That is 43% below the middle of the set — a top-28% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Unown [J] valuable
- As a 1999 vintage card, Unown [J] benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Artwork by Hideki Kazama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Unown [J] is a Psychic card with 40 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $25.26 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Unown [J]
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Unown [J] can realise well above the $9.20 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $25.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Unown [J] has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $25.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Unown [J] value questions
What is Unown [J] #38 worth?
Unown [J] trades near $25.26 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $9.20–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Unown [J] hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Unown [J]?
Unown [J] is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Unown [J] are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($25.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Unown [J]?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.26. 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 [J]?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Hideki Kazama also matters to collector demand.
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