Scizor (Japanese)
BW6: Cold Flare · 039/059 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
BW6: Cold FlareNumber
039/059
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scizor (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scizor (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #039/059 of the BW6: Cold Flare 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 Scizor (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scizor (Japanese) (Rare, BW6: Cold Flare #039/059) changes hands at roughly $4.74, 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 $4.74, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $3.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.74, Lightly Played $4.72, Moderately Played $2.25, Heavily Played $3.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scizor (Japanese) is valued near $47.01 — about 9.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scizor (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) Scizor (Japanese) sits around $47.01 — roughly 9.9x 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 | $4.72 | $4.72 | $4.72 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.01 | $47.01 | $47.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Scizor (Japanese)
Scizor (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 Scizor (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
