Is Pinsir worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $5,471 against $85.64 raw: a $5,385 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) 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)
- $85.64
- PSA 10
- $5,471
- PSA 9
- $296
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $5,471 | +$5,360 | +$5,335 | +$5,235 |
| PSA 9 | $296 | +$185 | +$160 | +$60.47 |
| PSA 8 | $138 | +$27.32 | +$2.32 | −$97.68 |
Net = sale price − $85.64 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% | $1,590 | +$1,454 |
| 50% | $2,883 | +$2,748 |
| 75% | $4,177 | +$4,041 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,471 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $166 | −$5,305 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $541 | $166 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $90.50 | $420 | — | — |
| 9 | $141 | $88.33 | $113 | — | $64.00 |
| 8.5 | $46.00 | $67.05 | $74.13 | $26.00 | $108 |
| 8 | $71.77 | $52.40 | $41.00 | $18.00 | $75.00 |
| 7.5 | $63.97 | $25.41 | $18.05 | — | — |
| 7 | $46.32 | $30.01 | $39.82 | $10.01 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.99 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $29.59 | $20.40 | $15.00 | $12.01 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $47.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.12 | $20.04 | — | $3.00 | $45.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $17.14 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.09 | $14.00 | — | $15.01 | — |
| 3 | $24.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $37.98 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pinsir — FAQ
Is Pinsir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $5,471 against $85.64 raw: a $5,385 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) 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 9/64) sells for about $5,471 versus $85.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,471, ahead of CGC 10 at $166. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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