Giovanni's Pinsir #24
📉 Dip AlertGiovanni's Pinsir #24 sits in the Gym series and carries a live market value of $10.99, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Giovanni's Pinsir #24 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Giovanni's Pinsir at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €13.32 (EUR).
- Recent averages: €12.27 (7d), €13.41 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Gym Challenge, Gym series, 2000.
- Current TCGplayer market value $10.99 (Unlimited).
Giovanni's Pinsir price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giovanni's Pinsir #24.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.46
- Mid
- $10.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Giovanni's Pinsir #24
Gym Challenge placed Giovanni's Pinsir at #24; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Gym series. The card carries 70 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $10.99 for the Unlimited printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.46 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #24 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Giovanni's Pinsir attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giovanni's Pinsir #24 — the playability layer behind the price.
Snapping Pincers
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
Overhead Toss
If you have any Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If tails, choose 1 of your Benched Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Giovanni's Pinsir price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giovanni's Pinsir #24.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Unlimited ($10.99).
In the $10.99 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $10.99 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Giovanni's Pinsir trends at €13.32 on Cardmarket (avg sold €13.78, lowest NM €3.99).
Giovanni's Pinsir price history & movement
Recent sales average €12.27 over 7 days versus €13.41 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-8.5%).
Latest daily average €12.00 against a trend price of €13.32.
Giovanni's Pinsir has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $10.95 to $24.33; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 54.8% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 23.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 55%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Giovanni's Pinsir?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $10.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $9.23 via eBay's default tier, $9.29 on TCGplayer, $10.09 on Cardmarket, $9.49 on Whatnot and $10.99 selling directly — a $1.76 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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Should you grade Giovanni's Pinsir?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giovanni's Pinsir #24 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $10.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $56.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Giovanni's Pinsir within Gym Challenge
Within Gym Challenge it is the #35 most valuable of 54 tracked cards; the set median is $15.29.
That is 28% below the middle of the set — a top-37% position.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Giovanni's Pinsir valuable
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Giovanni's Pinsir benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Its Grass typing means Giovanni's Pinsir has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Rare rarity, Giovanni's Pinsir is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Giovanni's Pinsir
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Giovanni's Pinsir can realise well above the $7.46 low end.
- Bulk lots of Giovanni's Pinsir can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€12.27 and €13.41) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Giovanni's Pinsir has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $10.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Giovanni's Pinsir value questions
What is Giovanni's Pinsir #24 worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $10.99 (low $7.46, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €13.32.
Should I buy Giovanni's Pinsir?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Gym set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Giovanni's Pinsir?
Giovanni's Pinsir is a Rare card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Giovanni's Pinsir have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($10.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Giovanni's Pinsir?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Giovanni's Pinsir?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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