
Pinsir is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and is card number 1 in the Next Destinies set from the Black & White…
Pinsir is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Next Destinies set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 1/99 and is classified as Rare. The Next Destinies set was released on February 8, 2012.
The card includes the flavor text: “It grips prey with its pincers until the prey is torn in half. What it can't tear, it tosses far.”.
Card name: Pinsir
Card number: 1/99
Set: Next Destinies
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 80
Artist: Masakazu Fukuda
Release date: February 8, 2012
National Pokédex number: 127
Pinsir is a solid addition to the Next Destinies 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 Masakazu Fukuda.
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 $0.85. Recent listings range from roughly $0.62 (low) to
For context, the Next Destinies 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 Next Destinies 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.
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.
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 Next Destinies set (Black & White series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Next Destinies set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.85; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Pinsir is from the Next Destinies set (Black & White series), numbered 1/99 with the Rare rarity.
Pinsir is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.85, within a recent range of roughly $0.62 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
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 Next Destinies set was released on February 8, 2012.
Yes. Pinsir appears on 22 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.