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Card details
If it fails to crush the victim in its pincers, it will swing its victim around and toss it hard.
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Pinsir #29/130 worth?
- Pinsir (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $4.65 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Pinsir from?
- Pinsir is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 29/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Pinsir?
- Pinsir is classified as Rare in the Base Set 2 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Pinsir?
- Raw Pinsir sells for $4.65; PSA 10 examples sell for $84.88 — about 18.3× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Pinsir?
- Pinsir was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno for the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Pinsir a 1st Edition card?
- Pinsir comes from a Wizards of the Coast era set that had a 1st Edition print run. Look for the small "Edition 1" stamp printed to the left of the Pokemon portrait — stamped copies trade at 5–20× the price of unstamped (Unlimited) examples.
