Is Pinsir worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Pinsir sell for $15.19, only $14.29 above the $0.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.90
- PSA 10
- $15.19
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $15.19 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.90 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% | $15.05 | −$35.84 |
| 50% | $15.10 | −$35.80 |
| 75% | $15.14 | −$35.76 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $17.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.19 | −$1.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.73 | −$9.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15.19 | $7.73 | $17.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $15.01 | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Pinsir — FAQ
Is Pinsir worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Pinsir sell for $15.19, only $14.29 above the $0.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Pinsir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pinsir (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 007/034) sells for about $15.19 versus $0.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pinsir need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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