Scyther Base Set 2 #17
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Scyther is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#17), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $34.37 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $909 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 26× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 36 | $909$599–$911 | |
| PSA 9pop 558 | 9 sold$158$134–$182 | |
| PSA 8pop 1,114 | 12 sold$85$72–$98 | |
| PSA 7pop 774 | 6 sold$55$47–$64 | |
| PSA 6pop 505 | 8 sold$33$28–$38 | |
| PSA 5pop 295 | 5 sold$31$27–$36 | |
| PSA 4pop 87 | $17$17–$17 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $89 · PSA 9 · 27 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 1% of 3,458 PSA-graded Scyther copies are a gem-mint 10 (36 of 3,458) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (12 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 1% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$785); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $908.91 | $89.08 | +$785 | 26.4× |
| PSA 9 | $158.16 | $71.57 | +$52 | 4.6× |
| PSA 8 | $85.15 | $70.84 | −$20 | 2.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 3,458 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 1% | $909.00 |
| PSA 9 | 16.1% | $158.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 82.8% | $34.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
81% spreadCurrently 81% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card text
“With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of it.”
About the Pokémon
With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Card details
Other Scyther cards
There are 9 different Scyther printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #17 (Rare Holo).
More from Base Set 2
Frequently asked questions
How much is Scyther (Base Set 2 #17) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Scyther from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $34.37 ungraded (near-mint), and around $909 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Scyther?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Scyther from Base Set 2 is worth around $909 — roughly 26× the raw ungraded value of $34.37.
Should I grade my Scyther?
A PSA 10 sells for about $909 versus $34.37 raw — roughly a 26× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Scyther rare?
Scyther is a Rare Holo card from Base Set 2 (card #17), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $34.37 ungraded.