Is Tepig worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tepig sells for $40.62 against $0.33 raw: a $40.29 spread, 123× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.74) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $40.62
- PSA 9
- $49.74
- Gem premium
- 123×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $40.62 | +$15.29 | −$9.71 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $49.74 | +$24.41 | −$0.59 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $47.46 | −$2.87 |
| 50% | $45.18 | −$5.15 |
| 75% | $42.90 | −$7.43 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $69.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$36.95 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $69.95 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $16.22 | $6.66 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.99 | — |
| 8 | $16.75 | $10.00 | $3.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.02 | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Tepig — FAQ
Is Tepig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tepig sells for $40.62 against $0.33 raw: a $40.29 spread, 123× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.74) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Tepig worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tepig (McDonald's Collection 2021 13/25) sells for about $40.62 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 123× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tepig?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.00. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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