Scyther
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 004/197 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/197
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Scyther: Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 (Common, SV03: Obsidian Flames #004/197) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.12, Moderately Played $0.07 — 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 $25.00 — about 132x 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 $25.00 — roughly 132x 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 $13.50 — 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.12 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 235 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.35 | 1,229 |
Collector Outlook for Scyther
As a Common, Scyther 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
