Is Pinsir worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $41.69 against $0.84 raw: a $40.85 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.84) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $41.69
- PSA 9
- $20.84
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $41.69 | +$15.85 | −$9.15 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.84 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $63.98 | +$38.14 | +$13.14 | −$86.86 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $26.05 | −$24.79 |
| 50% | $31.27 | −$19.57 |
| 75% | $36.48 | −$14.36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.21 | −$1,112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$1,169 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,180 | $68.21 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $400 | — | — |
| 9 | $67.62 | $82.92 | — | $130 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.33 | — | — |
| 8 | $63.98 | $49.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.96 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $29.89 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.53 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pinsir — FAQ
Is Pinsir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $41.69 against $0.84 raw: a $40.85 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.84) 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 (Legend Maker 24/92) sells for about $41.69 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,180, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.21. 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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