Pinsir
Aquapolis · 101/147 · Common
Current Prices
Set
AquapolisNumber
101/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Pinsir: Rarity & Collectibility
Pinsir in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #101/147 of the Aquapolis set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pinsir?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pinsir (Common, Aquapolis #101/147) changes hands at roughly $48.84, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $48.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $48.84, Lightly Played $25.17, Moderately Played $18.23, Heavily Played $10.51, Damaged $2.94 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pinsir is valued near $445.00 — about 9.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pinsir: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pinsir sits around $445.00 — roughly 9.1x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $36.50, CGC 9.5 $12.50, PSA 8 $38.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.71 | $19.71 | $19.71 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.19 | $12.19 | $12.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $445.00 | $445.00 | $445.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $17.52 | $17.52 | $17.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.94 | $2.94 | $2.94 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.17 | $25.17 | $25.17 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.23 | $18.23 | $18.23 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $48.84 | $48.84 | $48.84 | 63 |
Collector Outlook for Pinsir
As a Common, Pinsir earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pinsir on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
