Scyther (Japanese)
Crossing the Ruins... · · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Scyther (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon # of the Crossing the Ruins... 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scyther (Japanese) (Uncommon, Crossing the Ruins... #) changes hands at roughly $2.60, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.72. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.60, Lightly Played $1.49, Moderately Played $1.00, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.72 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.60 | $2.21 | $2.21 | 50 |
Collector Outlook for Scyther (Japanese)
Scyther (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Scyther (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
