Is Pinsir worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $370 against $18.60 raw: a $352 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.60
- PSA 10
- $370
- PSA 9
- $65.59
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $370 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 9 | $65.59 | +$21.99 | −$3.01 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $49.20 | +$5.60 | −$19.40 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $18.60 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $142 | +$73.18 |
| 50% | $218 | +$149 |
| 75% | $294 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $370 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.88 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.59 | $89.88 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.64 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $30.84 | $7.51 | $7.50 | — |
| 7.5 | $36.00 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.03 | $4.25 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | $11.38 |
| 6 | $14.49 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $2.54 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.20 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.47 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pinsir — FAQ
Is Pinsir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $370 against $18.60 raw: a $352 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pinsir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pinsir (Jungle 25/64) sells for about $370 versus $18.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $370, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pinsir need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Pinsir break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pinsir breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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