Is Tepig worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Tepig sells for $113 against $3.34 raw: a $110 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.34
- PSA 9
- $113
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 9 | $113 | +$84.69 | +$59.69 | −$40.31 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$84.69 | +$59.69 | −$40.31 |
| PSA 8 | $16.27 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.34 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% | $113 | +$59.69 |
| 50% | $113 | +$59.69 |
| 75% | $113 | +$59.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tepig — FAQ
Is Tepig worth grading?
A PSA 9 Tepig sells for $113 against $3.34 raw: a $110 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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