Scyther

01Card Stats

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers

Rare Secret

Foiling

Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.

Alt art / specials

Secret rare (numbered beyond the printed set total) — the chase variant of this set.

05Language and Regional Versions

English

Standard English release.

Japanese

Released in the equivalent Japanese set.

European

Localized European prints exist with translated text.

Other

No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

07Why Collectors Want It

• Scyther — the Mantis Pokemon, a Kanto-original Bug-type that later evolved into Scizor (Johto) and Kleavor (Hisui).
• Secret rare numbered beyond the printed set total — the scarce chase card of its set.
• Required for any complete Scyther master set across eras.
• Collectors of the Platinum set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Scyther with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Weakness

Fire ×2

Resistance

Fighting -30

Retreat cost

0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.