I have graduated 6 of my disciples in the past 6 months and the best item I recieved was an Solomate Tasmo ME (worth 15 ped maybe).
I also wonder whether
MA still ever hand out something even half decent to Mentors. For the amount of work I put in the 15 ped "gift" is crap (also keep in mind the ME gifts are always zero tt value - so you need to repair it just to auction it or even to hang it on your wall). I have to say though I doubt
MA are still handing out anything decent and as such never expect something nice from
MA - being a mentor is alot of fun and very satisfying - many of my best friends in
EU have been my disciples - so would still recommend it to people.