Is Pinsir worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 003/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 499× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pinsir sells for $94.77 against $0.19 raw: a $94.58 spread, 499× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $94.77
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 499×
- 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 | $94.77 | +$69.58 | +$44.58 | −$55.42 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.19 | −$42.19 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $29.69 | −$20.50 |
| 50% | $51.38 | +$1.20 |
| 75% | $73.08 | +$22.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $94.77 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$63.77 | 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 $94.77 against $0.19 raw: a $94.58 spread, 499× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 (Twilight Masquerade 003/167) sells for about $94.77 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 499× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.77, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.00. 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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