
Pinsir is a Basic, Single Strike Pokémon card from the Evolving Skies set in the Sword & Shield series. It has 120 HP and is illustrated by artist Shin…
Pinsir is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Evolving Skies set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 1/203 and is classified as Rare. The Evolving Skies set was released on August 27, 2021.
The card includes the flavor text: “Although it's tough, it can't handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps.”.
Card name: Pinsir
Card number: 1/203
Set: Evolving Skies
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Basic, Single Strike
Type: Grass
HP: 120
Artist: Shin Nagasawa
Release date: August 27, 2021
National Pokédex number: 127
Pinsir is a solid addition to the Evolving Skies set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Pinsir was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Pinsir is about $0.27. Recent listings range from roughly $0.07 (low) to
For context, the Evolving Skies set has a median card value near $0.37 and an average near $33.30, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved 0% over the last 7 days and +33% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Evolving Skies set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Pinsir is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 16 copies of this card, of which 3 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 18.8%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Pinsir are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 16 copies to date.
Pinsir appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Jungle 9 (around $84.70), Aquapolis 101 (around $52.28) and Legend Maker 24 (around $32.75).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Pinsir pokémon card is a Rare card from the Evolving Skies set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Evolving Skies set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.27; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Pinsir is from the Evolving Skies set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 1/203 with the Rare rarity.
Pinsir is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.27, within a recent range of roughly $0.07 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 16 copies so far, with about 18.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 16 copies, of which 3 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 18.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Pinsir are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Evolving Skies set was released on August 27, 2021.
Yes. Pinsir appears on 22 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.