Is Pinsir worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $409 against $19.65 raw: a $390 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.67) 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)
- $19.65
- PSA 10
- $409
- PSA 9
- $76.67
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $409 | +$365 | +$340 | +$240 |
| PSA 9 | $76.67 | +$32.02 | +$7.02 | −$92.98 |
| PSA 8 | $49.56 | +$4.91 | −$20.09 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $19.65 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% | $160 | +$90.15 |
| 50% | $243 | +$173 |
| 75% | $326 | +$256 |
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 | $1,320 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.60 | −$1,238 | 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 | $1,320 | $73.03 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 9 | $34.00 | $29.59 | $14.00 | — | $75.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.89 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $49.99 | $16.97 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.50 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Pinsir — FAQ
Is Pinsir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $409 against $19.65 raw: a $390 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.67) 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 (Hidden Legends 13/101) sells for about $409 versus $19.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,320, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.60. 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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