Scyther
WoTC Promo · 45/53 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
WoTC PromoNumber
45/53
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Scyther: Rarity & Collectibility
Scyther sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #45/53 of the WoTC Promo 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, WoTC Promo #45/53) changes hands at roughly $34.65, 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 $34.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $12.91. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $34.65, Lightly Played $29.81, Moderately Played $25.77, Heavily Played $22.33, Damaged $12.91 — 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 $94.08 — about 2.7x 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 $94.08 — roughly 2.7x 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 $55.00, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $27.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.49 | $29.49 | $29.49 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $21.06 | $21.06 | $21.06 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 42 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $32.34 | $32.34 | $32.34 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $94.08 | $94.08 | $94.08 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $12.91 | $12.91 | $12.91 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.33 | $22.33 | $22.33 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.81 | $35.04 | $37.33 | 92 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $25.77 | $31.03 | $31.03 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $34.65 | $34.47 | $39.27 | 252 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
