
Scrafty (Japanese)
BW3: Psycho Drive · 042/052 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
042/052
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scrafty (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scrafty (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #042/052 of the BW3: Psycho Drive 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 Scrafty (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scrafty (Japanese) (Rare, BW3: Psycho Drive #042/052) changes hands at roughly $9.12, 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 $9.12, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $2.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.12, Lightly Played $5.99, Moderately Played $4.39, Heavily Played $2.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scrafty (Japanese) is valued near $102.89 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scrafty (Japanese): 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) Scrafty (Japanese) sits around $102.89 — roughly 11x 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. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.20 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.19 | $3.19 | $3.19 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $102.89 | $102.89 | $102.89 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.39 | $4.39 | $4.39 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.12 | $9.12 | $9.12 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Scrafty (Japanese)
Scrafty (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Scrafty (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





