Scyther (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 194/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
194/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scyther (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #194/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex 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) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #194/190) changes hands at roughly $2.26, 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 $2.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.26, Lightly Played $1.47, Damaged $2.54 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scyther (Japanese) is valued near $55.00 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Scyther (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 (Japanese) sits around $55.00 — roughly 24x 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 $8.27, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.55 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $60.15 | $60.15 | $60.15 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.55 | $10.55 | $10.55 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.41 | $8.41 | $8.41 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.47 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.26 | $1.71 | $2.34 | 234 |
Collector Outlook for Scyther (Japanese)
Scyther (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 Scyther (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
