Is Tepig worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tepig sells for $458 against $42.15 raw: a $416 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.15
- PSA 10
- $458
- PSA 9
- $41.58
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $458 | +$391 | +$366 | +$266 |
| PSA 9 | $41.58 | −$25.57 | −$50.57 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $19.86 | −$47.29 | −$72.29 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $42.15 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% | $146 | +$53.58 |
| 50% | $250 | +$158 |
| 75% | $354 | +$262 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $458 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $246 | −$212 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.95 | −$408 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $458 | $49.95 | $246 | $95.59 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.58 | $29.90 | — | $33.96 |
| 8.5 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.86 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $53.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tepig — FAQ
Is Tepig worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tepig sells for $458 against $42.15 raw: a $416 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.58) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (White Flare 096/086) sells for about $458 versus $42.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tepig?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $458, ahead of TAG 10 at $246. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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