Pinsir #168
📉 Dip AlertPinsir #168 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $12.89, 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.
Pinsir #168 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pinsir at a glance
- Twilight Masquerade, Scarlet & Violet series, 2024.
- Cardmarket trend price €13.79.
- Live market value $12.89 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €12.32; 30-day average €13.61.
- Rarity tier — Illustration Rare.
Pinsir price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pinsir #168.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $15.04
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pinsir #168
Printed as #168 in Twilight Masquerade, Pinsir belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2024. The card carries 110 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
Yukihiro Tada illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $12.89, with listings from $10.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Twilight Masquerade
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #168 / 167
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Yukihiro Tada
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2024/05/24
Pinsir attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pinsir #168 — the playability layer behind the price.
Slow Crunch
Discard all Energy from this Pokémon. At the end of your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon will be Knocked Out.
Superpowered Horns
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pinsir price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pinsir #168.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $12.89.
$12.89 gives Pinsir real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $12.89 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €13.79, with an average sold price of €12.54 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.50.
Pinsir price history & movement
Recent sales average €12.32 over 7 days versus €13.61 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-9.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.98, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €13.79.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $12.89–$14.52. The most recent snapshot of $12.89 sits 0% up that range, 11.2% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 11.2%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Pinsir?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $12.89 market translates to a net of about $10.88 (eBay), $10.95 (TCGplayer), $11.90 (Cardmarket), $11.18 (Whatnot) or $12.89 (direct). That $2.01 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Pinsir?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pinsir #168 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 $12.89 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 $58.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.6% 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.
Pinsir within Twilight Masquerade
By market value Pinsir sits at #18 of 39 in Twilight Masquerade (set median $12.36).
It sits in the top 56% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Greninja ex (#214), valued at $255.69.
What makes Pinsir valuable
- Its Grass typing means Pinsir has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Artwork by Yukihiro Tada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Pinsir
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Pinsir can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- For Pinsir, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $12.89 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pinsir has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Pinsir can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Pinsir value questions
How much is Pinsir worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $12.89 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €13.79.
Should I buy Pinsir?
The card is softening on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Pinsir?
Pinsir is a Illustration Rare card from Twilight Masquerade (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Pinsir have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.89). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Pinsir?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.89. 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 Pinsir?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Yukihiro Tada also matters to collector demand.
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