
Pinsir is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It is illustrated by artist Kagemaru Himeno and is part of the Jungle set, which belongs to the Base series…
Pinsir is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Jungle set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 25/64 and is classified as Rare. The Jungle set was released on June 16, 1999.
The card includes the flavor text: “If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing its victim around and toss it hard.”.
Card name: Pinsir
Card number: 25/64
Set: Jungle
Series: Base
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 60
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno
Release date: June 16, 1999
National Pokédex number: 127
Pinsir is a solid addition to the Jungle 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 Kagemaru Himeno.
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
For context, the Jungle set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Jungle 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 1,671 copies of this card, of which 363 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 21.7%. 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 1,671 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 Jungle set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Jungle set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Pinsir is from the Jungle set (Base series), numbered 25/64 with the Rare rarity.
Pinsir is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1,671 copies so far, with about 21.7% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1,671 copies, of which 363 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 21.7%). 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 Jungle set was released on June 16, 1999.
Yes. Pinsir appears on 22 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.