
Pinsir is a Basic Pokémon card from the Jungle set, part of the Base series released in the vintage era (1999). It has 60 HP and is illustrated by artist…
Pinsir is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Jungle set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 9/64 and is classified as Rare Holo. 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: 9/64
Set: Jungle
Series: Base
Rarity: Rare Holo
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 $84.70. Recent listings range from roughly $59.99 (low) to
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 7,703 copies of this card, of which 152 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 2.0%. 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 Holo 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 7,703 copies to date.
Pinsir appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Aquapolis 101 (around $52.28), Legend Maker 24 (around $32.75) and Hidden Legends 13 (around
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 Holo 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 $84.70; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Pinsir is from the Jungle set (Base series), numbered 9/64 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Pinsir is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about $84.70, within a recent range of roughly $59.99 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 7,703 copies so far, with about 2.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 7,703 copies, of which 152 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 2.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo 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.