Pinsir · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Pinsir card
Numbered 127 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Pinsir is an Uncommon, a Basic Grass-type carrying 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Pinsir needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Pinsir carries this Pokédex flavor text: "This Pokémon clamps its pincers down on its prey and then either splits the prey in half or flings it away."
About Pinsir in the Pokémon world
A Bug-type stag beetle with prominent pincers. Jungle holo Pinsir is one of the more aggressive-looking Jungle holos and has steady collector demand.
What is Pinsir worth?
Pinsir is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Pinsir before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Pinsir grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Pinsir
Raw copies of Pinsir are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Pinsir is the practical move.
