Tepig #3
📉 Dip AlertAs card #3 in Macdonald's Collection 2011, Tepig is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $7.14 ungraded.
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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.
Tepig #3 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Tepig at a glance
- 7-day average €0.83; 30-day average €2.25.
- Set: Macdonald's Collection 2011 (McDonald's Collection, 2011).
- Live market value $7.14 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.99.
Tepig price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tepig #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.86
- Mid
- $5.95
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Tepig #3
Card #3 of Macdonald's Collection 2011 is Tepig, a modern-era Pokémon card from the McDonald's Collection series (2011). A Fire-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $7.14 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.86 to —.
“It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2011 #3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2011
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #3 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #498
- Released
- 2011/06/17
Tepig attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tepig #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Ember
Discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Tepig price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tepig #3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($7.14) — 1 version in total.
At $7.14 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$7.14 gives Tepig real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Tepig trends at €0.99 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.98, lowest NM €0.02).
Tepig price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.83 over 7 days versus €2.25 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-63.1%).
Latest daily average €0.30 against a trend price of €0.99.
Tepig has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.14 to $7.18; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 0.6% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.6%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Tepig?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $7.14 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.89 via eBay's default tier, $5.93 on TCGplayer, $6.43 on Cardmarket, $6.06 on Whatnot and $7.14 selling directly — a $1.25 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a unknown card, Tepig sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tepig #3.
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 Tepig?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tepig #3 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 $7.14 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.9% 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.
Tepig within Macdonald's Collection 2011
By market value Tepig sits at #7 of 10 in Macdonald's Collection 2011 (set median $8.61).
That is 17% below the middle of the set — a top-40% position.
The set's top card is Oshawott (#4), valued at $19.29.
What makes Tepig valuable
- Tepig is a Fire card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Unknown rarity, Tepig is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2011) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Tepig
- For Tepig, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Tepig can realise well above the $2.86 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.83 and €2.25) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.14 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Macdonald's Collection 2011 was released in 2011; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Tepig value questions
What is the value of Tepig?
Tepig trades near $7.14 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $2.86–—; Cardmarket shows €0.99.
Will Tepig hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Tepig?
Tepig is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2011 (McDonald's Collection series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Tepig?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Tepig sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.14. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Tepig cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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