Scyther
Trading Card Game Classic · 006/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
006/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Scyther: Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther 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 #006/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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, Trading Card Game Classic #006/034) changes hands at roughly $11.67, 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 $11.67, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.91. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Scyther is valued near $69.99 — about 6.0x 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 $69.99 — roughly 6.0x 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 $20.39, CGC 10 $23.99, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 47 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $66.89 | $66.89 | $66.89 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.39 | $20.39 | $20.39 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.91 | $5.91 | $5.91 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.67 | $9.99 | $14.94 | 593 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
