Is Pinsir worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 29/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $80.25 against $4.62 raw: a $75.63 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.62
- PSA 10
- $80.25
- PSA 9
- $24.52
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $80.25 | +$50.63 | +$25.63 | −$74.37 |
| PSA 9 | $24.52 | −$5.10 | −$30.10 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.86 | −$4.76 | −$29.76 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.62 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% | $38.45 | −$16.17 |
| 50% | $52.38 | −$2.23 |
| 75% | $66.32 | +$11.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $80.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.55 | −$54.70 | 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.
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Grading Pinsir — FAQ
Is Pinsir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $80.25 against $4.62 raw: a $75.63 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Base Set 2 29/130) sells for about $80.25 versus $4.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.25, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.55. 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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.52).
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