Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 001/068 · Common
Current Prices
Number
001/068
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #001/068 of the S11a: Incandescent Arcana 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Common, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #001/068) changes hands at roughly $1.08, 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 $1.08, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.94. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $28.05 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (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) Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $28.05 — roughly 26x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $44.20 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.20 | $44.20 | $44.20 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.05 | $28.05 | $28.05 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.08 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 80 |
Collector Outlook for Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
As a Common, Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Scyther (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
