Scyther (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 016/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
016/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scyther (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/087 of the Wind from the Sea 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) (Common, Wind from the Sea #016/087) changes hands at roughly $20.00, 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 $20.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $16.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.00, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $16.00 — 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 $92.00 — about 4.6x 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 $92.00 — roughly 4.6x 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 $16.50, PSA 8 $45.00 — 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 | $19.90 | $19.90 | $19.90 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.23 | $24.23 | $24.23 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
Collector Outlook for Scyther (Japanese)
As a Common, Scyther (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
