
Tepig is a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It is illustrated by artist Orca and is part of the White Flare set from the Scarlet & Violet series. The…
Tepig is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the White Flare set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 96/86 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The White Flare set was released on July 18, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “It can deftly dodge its foe's attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.”.
Card name: Tepig
Card number: 96/86
Set: White Flare
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Fire
HP: 70
Artist: Orca
Release date: July 18, 2025
National Pokédex number: 498
Tepig sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the White Flare set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Tepig was illustrated by Orca.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Tepig is about $34.18. Recent listings range from roughly $34.58 (low) to
For context, the White Flare set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the White Flare set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Tepig is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 1,278 copies of this card, of which 262 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Illustration Rare cards such as Tepig are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (96/86) sits above the set's printed total of 86, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1,278 copies to date.
Tepig appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legendary Treasures 25 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Tepig pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the White Flare set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $34.18; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Tepig is from the White Flare set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 96/86 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Tepig is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $34.18, within a recent range of roughly $34.58 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1,278 copies so far, with about 20.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1,278 copies, of which 262 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 20.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Tepig are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The White Flare set was released on July 18, 2025.
Yes. Tepig appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.