Pinsir Base Set 2 #29
Pinsir is a Rare Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#29), illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It's a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $4.65 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $85 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 18× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $85$65–$90 | |
| PSA 9 | $25$19–$34 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $10$10–$10 | |
| PSA 7 | $10$10–$10 | |
| PSA 6 | $9$9–$9 | |
| PSA 5 | $8$8–$8 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.84 grading fee → 18.3× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $84.88 | $70.84 | +$9 | 18.3× |
| PSA 9 | $24.87 | $70.24 | −$50 | 5.3× |
| PSA 8.5 | $10.00 | $70.09 | −$65 | 2.2× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 192 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 27.6% | $85.00 |
| PSA 9 | 41.7% | $25.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 30.7% | $5.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
23% spreadCurrently 23% cheaper on PriceCharting than Cardmarket. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
“If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing its victim around and toss it hard.”
About the Pokémon
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Card details
Other Pinsir cards
There are 9 different Pinsir printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #29 (Rare).
More from Base Set 2
Frequently asked questions
How much is Pinsir (Base Set 2 #29) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Pinsir from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $4.65 ungraded (near-mint), and around $85 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Pinsir?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Pinsir from Base Set 2 is worth around $85 — roughly 18× the raw ungraded value of $4.65.
Should I grade my Pinsir?
A PSA 10 sells for about $85 versus $4.65 raw — roughly a 18× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Pinsir rare?
Pinsir is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (card #29), illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Its current blended market value is $4.65 ungraded.