Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern)
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 003/131 · Common
Current Prices
Number
003/131
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern): Rarity & Collectibility
Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #003/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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 (Poke Ball Pattern)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern) (Common, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #003/131) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.55. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.55 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern) is valued near $59.99 — about 194x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern): 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) sits around $59.99 — roughly 194x 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 $4.30, PSA 8 $19.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.30 | $4.30 | $4.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.20 | $1.46 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.09 | $0.75 | 2,642 |
Collector Outlook for Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern)
As a Common, Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pinsir (Poke Ball Pattern) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
