Scyther
Base Set 2 · 017/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
017/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scyther: Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #017/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Scyther?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scyther (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #017/130) changes hands at roughly $27.10, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $27.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.10, Lightly Played $16.64, Moderately Played $12.94, Heavily Played $10.30, Damaged $8.03 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scyther is valued near $911.00 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scyther: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Scyther sits around $911.00 — roughly 34x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $150.00, CGC 10 $230.00, CGC 9.5 $125.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.11 | $15.11 | $15.11 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $127.49 | $127.49 | $127.49 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $21.33 | $21.33 | $21.33 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $44.15 | $44.15 | $44.15 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $911.00 | $911.00 | $911.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $32.61 | $32.61 | $32.61 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $8.02 | $8.02 | $8.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.03 | $8.03 | $8.03 | 196 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.30 | $9.82 | $9.82 | 153 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.64 | $13.99 | $18.15 | 324 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.94 | $12.80 | $12.85 | 280 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.10 | $25.58 | $25.59 | 126 |
Collector Outlook for Scyther
Holo Rares such as Scyther are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Scyther on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
