Giovanni's Pinsir
Gym Challenge · 024/132 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
024/132
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Giovanni's Pinsir: Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Pinsir in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #024/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Giovanni's Pinsir?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Pinsir (Rare, Gym Challenge #024/132) changes hands at roughly $9.35, 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 $9.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.35, Lightly Played $7.66, Moderately Played $5.84, Heavily Played $4.03, Damaged $2.94 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giovanni's Pinsir is valued near $62.51 — about 6.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giovanni's 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) Giovanni's Pinsir sits around $62.51 — roughly 6.7x 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 $27.99, CGC 10 $16.38, PSA 8 $22.89 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $16.38 | $12.50 | $21.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $62.51 | $62.51 | $62.51 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.22 | $8.22 | $8.22 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.89 | $22.89 | $22.89 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.94 | $2.78 | $2.78 | 56 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.03 | $4.03 | $4.03 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.66 | $7.00 | $9.99 | 189 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.84 | $5.84 | $5.84 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.35 | $9.35 | $9.35 | 135 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Pinsir
Giovanni's 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 Giovanni's Pinsir on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
