Market value · ungraded
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Low confidenceOnly 1 sale in the last 90 days.
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- Jun 22, 2026Fanatics$6.00
From 1 completed sales recorded between Jun 22, 2026 and Jun 22, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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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 $4.52 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $68 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 15× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $30.00 | #57253108 ✓ |
| 24 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $47.00 | #44418730 ✓ |
| 21 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $5.24 | #121836357 ✓ |
| 18 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $82.00 | #41044268 ✓ |
| 18 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $22.00 | #57486959 ✓ |
| 8 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $27.99 | #83952607 ✓ |
| 11 May 2026 | PSA 5 | $7.50 | #145257088 ✓ |
| 3 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $22.00 | #121836357 ✓ |
| 7 Apr 2026 | PSA 10 | $90.00 | #62352974 ✓ |
| 28 Mar 2026 | PSA 6 | $8.50 | #144779986 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 27.6% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$7); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Pinsir is a Rare in Base Set 2 — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 67% of the time, split across 20 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 30 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $68.00 | $71 | −$7 | 15.0× |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | $70 | −$53 | 4.9× |
| PSA 8.5 | $10.00 | $70 | −$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% | $68.00 |
| PSA 9 | 41.7% | $22.00 |
| 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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 28% of 192 PSA-graded Pinsir copies are a gem-mint 10 (53 of 192) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Pinsir 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 53 | ✓ 10 cert-verified$68$68–$103 | |
| PSA 9pop 80 | $22$19–$25 | |
| PSA 8.5pop 2 | $10$10–$10 | |
| PSA 7pop 12 | $10$10–$10 | |
| PSA 6pop 10 | $9$9–$9 | |
| PSA 5pop 5 | $8$8–$8 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
17% spreadCurrently 17% 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 textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
“If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing its victim around and toss it hard.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing it around and toss it hard.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Pinsir cards
There are 9 different Pinsir printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #29 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pinsir (Base Set 2 #29) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Pinsir from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $4.52 ungraded (near-mint), and around $68 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 $68 — roughly 15× the raw ungraded value of $4.52.
Should I grade my Pinsir?
A PSA 10 sells for about $68 versus $4.52 raw — roughly a 15× 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 $4.52 ungraded.
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