Is Tepig worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 15/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 366× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tepig sells for $135 against $0.37 raw: a $135 spread, 366× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $19.54
- Gem premium
- 366×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $135 | +$110 | +$85.03 | −$14.97 |
| PSA 9 | $19.54 | −$5.83 | −$30.83 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.62 | −$15.38 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $48.51 | −$1.86 |
| 50% | $77.47 | +$27.10 |
| 75% | $106 | +$56.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.70 | −$4.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Tepig — FAQ
Is Tepig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tepig sells for $135 against $0.37 raw: a $135 spread, 366× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tepig worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tepig (Black & White 15/114) sells for about $135 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 366× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tepig?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tepig need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Tepig break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tepig breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.54).
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