Pinsir
Base Set 2 · 029/130 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
029/130
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pinsir: Rarity & Collectibility
Pinsir is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #029/130 of the Base Set 2 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 (Rare, Base Set 2 #029/130) changes hands at roughly $4.03, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.03, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.82. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.03, Lightly Played $2.52, Moderately Played $1.90, Heavily Played $1.32, Damaged $0.82 — 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 $65.35 — about 16x 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 $65.35 — roughly 16x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $49.99, PSA 8 $9.07 — 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 | $5.38 | $5.38 | $5.38 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $65.35 | $65.35 | $65.35 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.07 | $9.07 | $9.07 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.82 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 107 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.32 | $0.25 | $2.99 | 169 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.52 | $2.47 | $3.70 | 298 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.90 | $1.00 | $1.85 | 228 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.03 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 225 |
Collector Outlook for Pinsir
Pinsir holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
