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Pinsir #127

Pinsir is the stag-beetle bruiser of Kanto — a Bug-type with massive pincer-horns it uses to crush and toss its rivals, later granted a powerful Mega form. Its cards are led by the beloved Jungle holo and the Aquapolis e-Card, with Giovanni's gym version adding villainous flavor.

24Cards cataloged
~$45Top card (verified)
1999–2025Release span
22Sets

01Top 10 Notable Pinsir Cards

Pinsir is led by the beloved Jungle holo and the Aquapolis e-Card, with Giovanni's gym holo and a modern Illustration Rare adding range. Ranked by verified sold price.

Pinsir — Jungle #9
Rank 01 · The Holy Grail

Pinsir — Jungle #9

The 1999 Jungle Pinsir holo — a first-generation foil from the second English set, those massive pincer-horns in swirling cosmos foil. A beloved vintage holo and the cornerstone of the line.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$45
Market value
~$84.70 raw
Raw copies run $59.99 to $84.33
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Pinsir — Aquapolis #101
Rank 02

Pinsir — Aquapolis #101

Aquapolis (2003), the e-Card set notorious for off-center cuts and thin runs. A clean Pinsir carries the era's scarcity premium well above bulk.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$35
Market value
~$52.28 raw
Raw copies run $55.00 to $60.00
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Giovanni's Pinsir — Gym Challenge #24
Rank 03

Giovanni's Pinsir — Gym Challenge #24

Gym Challenge (2000) gave Team Rocket boss Giovanni a Pinsir — a fittingly aggressive Bug for the villain-leader's deck. The 'ownership' framing makes it a characterful vintage card.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$23
Market value
~$23.38 raw
Raw copies run $14.99 to $26.50
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Pinsir — Legend Maker #24
Rank 04

Pinsir — Legend Maker #24

EX Legend Maker (2006) was small and holo-dense, and even its commons hold value when clean. A tidy mid-2000s Pinsir from the era.

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Verified (May 2026) ~$20
Market value
~$32.75 raw
Raw copies run $30.20 to $43.99
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Pinsir — Jungle #25
Rank 05

Pinsir — Jungle #25

The 1999 Jungle non-holo Pinsir (#25), the workhorse version of the famous holo. A clean first-gen card with vintage nostalgia.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$19
Market value
~$18.55 raw
Raw copies run $9.80 to $19.51
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Pinsir — Hidden Legends #13
Rank 06

Pinsir — Hidden Legends #13

From 2004's Hidden Legends, a clean EX-era print with mild scarcity. A mid-tier card bridging the vintage holos and the modern prints.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$18
Market value
~$25.14 raw
Raw copies run $16.49 to $26.21
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Pinsir δ — Dragon Frontiers #9
Rank 07

Pinsir δ — Dragon Frontiers #9

EX Dragon Frontiers (2006) reimagined Pokemon with off-type 'delta' typings. This delta Pinsir is one of those Holon-era oddities, prized by collectors of the type-bent designs.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$17
Market value
~$48.72 raw
Raw copies run $33.50 to $60.00
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Pinsir — Twilight Masquerade #168
Rank 08

Pinsir — Twilight Masquerade #168

From 2024's Twilight Masquerade, a higher-numbered Illustration-Rare-range print — the modern 'special art' treatment framing Pinsir in a full scene. A clean modern chase.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$16
Market value
~$15.93 raw
Raw copies run $12.99 to $17.50
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Pinsir — Base Set 2 #29
Rank 09

Pinsir — Base Set 2 #29

Base Set 2 (2000) reissued Jungle's hits, so this Pinsir reprints the early card. A few dollars on nostalgia, useful for the Base Set 2 checklist.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$4.49
Market value
~$4.54 raw
Raw copies run $2.25 to $4.35
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Pinsir-GX — Hidden Fates #6
Rank 10

Pinsir-GX — Hidden Fates #6

The modern Pinsir-GX from 2019's Hidden Fates, the cheapest entry here despite being a GX. A clean, affordable card that proves a modern mechanic doesn't always outrun vintage demand.

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TCGplayer mkt ~$1.34
Market value
~$1.58 raw
Raw copies run $0.95 to $1.62
No graded (PSA) sales in our index yet - check recent eBay sold prices below for the grading upside.
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03Most Valuable Pinsir Cards — Price Chart

All prices reflect recent market data and will be updated regularly.

#CardRecent price
01Pinsir — Jungle #9~$45
02Pinsir — Aquapolis #101~$35
03Giovanni's Pinsir — Gym Challenge #24~$23
04Pinsir — Legend Maker #24~$20
05Pinsir — Jungle #25~$19
06Pinsir — Hidden Legends #13~$18
07Pinsir δ — Dragon Frontiers #9~$17
08Pinsir — Twilight Masquerade #168~$16
09Pinsir — Base Set 2 #29~$4.49
10Pinsir-GX — Hidden Fates #6~$1.34
11Pinsir — Supreme Victors #75~$0.72
12Pinsir — Next Destinies #1~$0.64
13Pinsir — HS—Undaunted #32~$0.63
14Pinsir — Secret Wonders #59~$0.40
15Pinsir — Team Up #9~$0.36

04Complete Card Grid — All 24 Pinsir Cards

Every official card, images and metadata pulled from the Pokemon TCG API. Click any card to see its full data.

Jungle 9
Jungle
9 · Rare Holo
Jungle 25
Jungle
25 · Rare
Base Set 2 29
Base Set 2
29 · Rare
Gym Challenge 24
Gym Challenge
24 · Rare
Aquapolis 101
Aquapolis
101 · Common
Hidden Legends 13
Hidden Legends
13 · Rare Holo
Legend Maker 24
Legend Maker
24 · Rare
Dragon Frontiers 9
Dragon Frontiers
9 · Rare Holo
Secret Wonders 59
Secret Wonders
59 · Uncommon
Supreme Victors 75
Supreme Victors
75 · Uncommon
HS—Undaunted 32
HS—Undaunted
32 · Uncommon
Next Destinies 1
Next Destinies
1 · Rare
BREAKthrough 3
BREAKthrough
3 · Uncommon
Generations 9
Generations
9 · Rare
Sun & Moon 6
Sun & Moon
6 · Uncommon
Lost Thunder 4
Lost Thunder
4 · Uncommon
Team Up 9
Team Up
9 · Rare
Hidden Fates 6
Hidden Fates
6 · Rare Holo GX
Evolving Skies 1
Evolving Skies
1 · Rare
151 127
151
127 · Uncommon
Twilight Masquerade 3
Twilight Masquerade
3 · Common
Twilight Masquerade 168
Twilight Masquerade
168 · Illustration Rare
Prismatic Evolutions 3
Prismatic Evolutions
3 · Common
Destined Rivals 1
Destined Rivals
1 · Uncommon